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City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, MS 137 leaders and students on Tuesday celebrated the official launch of a pilot program that aims to teach students technology and entrepreneurial skills. The Ozone Park facility is one of the first middle schools to have the program.

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Borough Board slams Housing New York idea Removal of mandatory parking still a sticking point with area leaders by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

ome things — like the Queens Borough Board’s opinion of the Department of City Planning’s Housing New York plan — never change. After expressing skepticism when first broached with the topic of potential rezoning in order to promote the construction of senior and affordable housing in April, borough community board chairpersons sharply criticized the city agency’s proposal to do away with the mandatory creation of parking spaces for such developments in certain parts of Queens on Monday. “I’m a senior citizen. If you take away my car, you take away my life,” Community Board 6 Chairman Joseph Hennessy told DCP representatives Eric Kober and Laura Smith. “You’re thinking Manhattan. This is Queens.” Kober and Smith were at Borough Hall on Monday to give a more detailed pitch regarding the city agency’s proposed Mandatory Inclusionary Housing plan and Zoning for Quality and Affordability text amendment. The former proposal would mandate that all developments, enlargements or conversions of more than 10 units must feature permanent affordable housing dwellings, while the latter would allow for a minor increase in the maxi-

Community Board 7 Chairman Gene Kelty, top, questions the Department of City Planning’s twin proposals revolving around mandatory inclusionary housing and zoning text amendments at PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA Monday’s meeting of the Queens Borough Board. mum height and number of stories for new developments in medium- and high-density zoning districts. While none of the 14 community board chairpersons spent much time dissenting when it came to Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, a majority of them focused on the text amend ment’s relaxing of park ing requirements only for new affordable and

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senior housing structures in areas designated as “transit zones.” Vast portions of Ridgewood, Sunnyside and Astoria are located in the proposed zones — defined as neighborhoods with subway stations and bus stops within a half-mile — along with portions of Woodside, Flushing, Corona, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Briarwood

and Jamaica. Parking space requirements for affordable housing developments are already nonexistent in the vast majority of Long Island City. Kober and Smith cautioned the plans are not meant to “take away” the cars of seniors, with the latter saying the DCP is simply trying to get zoning maps in line with the everchanging neighborhoods within the borough. “These are geographies that reflect existing low car ownership rates. We are not suggesting that people who own cars can give up their car because they live near a subway,” Smith said. “We’re not trying to change people’s behaviors, we’re trying to update zoning to reflect existing habits and existing ownership patterns.” Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton pointed out the high rate of car ownership and lack of available street parking in the Jamaica and Liberty Avenue corridors in Richmond Hill and Jamaica, saying the removal of parking requirements would be detrimental toward future residents of affordable or senior housing in those areas. “I defy anyone to go on any side street at night in that area and try to find a parking spot,” Braton said. “People there have cars.” Hennessy’s worry regarding seniors relying on cars to get to doctor’s appointments or visit continued on page 25

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Pilot program seeks to teach them how to launch, run their own company by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Where can you find the brains behind a solar-powered phone charger or a jacket that adjusts itself to changes in temperature? No, not Silicon Valley. They’re at MS 137 in Ozone Park. The students there are part of a pilot program that brings entrepreneurial and technology resources to teach students real-world business skills, in an effort to prepare them for college and their future careers, set up by Virtual Enterprises International, in partnership with the New York Life Foundation and city Department of Education. Laura Mastrogiovanni, principal at MS 137, said on Tuesday she has been blown away by the progress the students have made in the program since the beginning of the school year. “Every single one of them were tech savvy,” Mastrogiovanni said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We are so fortunate to have been selected by Virtual Enterprises.” The seventh- and eighth-graders at the school are tasked with creating their own business, complete with a CEO, human resources team and public relations manager. Seventh-graders learn the technology — including Adobe and Microsoft programs — available to them through VE, while eighth-graders put their entrepreneurial skills to the test. City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña called middle school years some of the most important ones in a young child’s life and that programs like this one will help them

MS 137 eighth-grader Usha Sooki, left, prepares to make her elevator pitch while Iris Blanc, director of Virtual Enterprises, discusses the program to those at a ribbon-cutting ceremony PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY at the Ozone Park school on Tuesday. develop career skills. “I am convinced that we could solve the problems of education, if we had much better programs in our middle schools,” she said. “I’m not asking them to pick careers.

But I am asking them to be assertive, have ideas, talk up in class.” Don’t just take Fariña’s word about the program. Several of the students expressed excitement at being able to learn how to run their own business. Shankar Raghunandan, the “CEO” of a team looking to develop a temperature-controlled shoe sole that would keep people’s feet comfortable, said his project would’ve been “a lot harder” without the resources inside the room he takes the class in. “We would’ve come up empty handed,” Raghunandan said. Among the business skills the students are being taught is the elevator pitch, selling their idea in a 30-second speech. Usha Sooki, whose company wants to create a product to help speed up the healing process for injuries, presented her pitch on Tuesday as well as on Oct. 7 at a Virtual Enterprise conference at Long Island University. At first, she was nervous at the thought of presenting in front of a large group of people but she was quickly able to get over those fears and received an honorable mention for her pitch. The VE program is traditionally taught in high schools. MS 137 is one of the first three middle schools to be a part of it. Heather Nesle, president of the New York Life Foundation, said she expects great things from the students. “In 10 years, these kids will be competing for our jobs,” Q she told those at the school.

Bernard DeVito loved his family Howard Beach resident, 69, dies of West Nile Virus by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

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He is at least the second Howard Beach resident who was afflicted with it this year. William Ryan has been suffering with the disease for several months and was

Spring Creek talk next week Citing concerns from residents near Spring Creek Park about the ongoing work on the natural barrier, the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association announced on its Facebook page Tuesday night that representatives from the agencies working on the project will be at the group’s meeting on Oct. 27. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m., at St. Helen Catholic Academy’s basement at 83-09 157 Ave. Site work for the Spring Creek Hazard Mitigation project began earlier this month and according to the civic’s social media page, residents have been noticing engineers and other workers in the area. The site work involves studying the area, which will later be excavated, recountered and revegetated in an effort to rebuild the Sandy-damaged barrier to protect Howard Beach from future floods and sea level rise. Construction is expected to begin in 2017. “Translation — 750,000 cubic yards of dirt will be removed from the site and travel through our neighborhood,” Q the group states on Facebook. — Anthony O’Reilly

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Ber nard DeVito was a man who loved life. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends and family, spoiling his grandchild ren, r iding his motorcycle and fishing. But that life was cut short last Friday when he died at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center due to complications of West Nile Virus. The Howard Beach resident was 69. “He was different. He was more of my friend than my uncle,” his nephew, also Bernard DeVito, said. “He was just a good friend. Nobody had a bad word about him.” Born in Ozone Park, DeVito lived in Queens until the 1980s, when he relocated to Staten Island. He moved to Howard Beach eight years ago. A few weeks ago, he fell ill and was admitted to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. He later was diagnosed with West Nile Virus, a disease that affects one’s central nervous system. “I guess he just got hit harder than anyone else,” the younger Bernard DeVito said.

told recently that he may be feeling the symptoms for the rest of his life, according to his wife Janice Ryan. It’s not known how either contracted the disease, Janice Ryan and DeVito said. A retired businessman, Bernard DeVito spent the last few years of his life enjoying himself, his nephew said. He liked to go out to breakfast with his friends, was a ham radio enthusiast and rode motorcycles as part of a club. He was a very giving man, as well. “He was always very generous,” his nephew said. One of the things he was generous with was his time. “I could speak to him about a lot of things,” Bernard DeVito said. Among his most beloved family members were his two grandchildren. Another one is on the way. “He adored them,” DeVito’s nephew said. “He spoiled everybody, but especially his grandchildren.” DeVito is also su r vived by th ree daughters. His funeral service was held WednesQ day on Staten Island.

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New store coming to S. Queens Stop & Shop to open in Howard Beach on Oct. 30 by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Brace yourselves, Howard Beach shoppers: The Cross Bay Boulevard Stop & Shop is coming on Oct. 30. The supermarket chain announced last Thursday that its Howard Beach store, located at 156-01 Cross Bay Blvd. and a

Waldbaum’s until it closed on Oct. 15, will undergo a two-week renovation process and open on All Hallow’s Eve. The transformation is seven days longer than other future Stop & Shops are undergoing — a spokesman for the store said that is because more money has to be spent on the South Queens one.

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“Every location is unique,” the spokesman said. The Waldbaum’s was one of six stores in Queens that Stop & Shop purchased in July after the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, which also owns Pathmark, declared bankruptcy. On Friday, the chain cut the ribbon on its first new location in the World’s Borough at 92-10 Atlantic Ave. in Ozone Park, formerly a Pathmark. While that grand opening was attended by many in the community, the Howard Beach one might be one of the more highly anticipated in Queens. Many in the community complained that dirty conditions and rotten food kept on the shelves were common sights at the Waldbaum’s. When the announcement was made that Stop & Shop would be taking over, community leaders celebrated it. “We’re excited for anything good that is coming into the community,” Joann Ariola, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association, said in an interview back then, adding that Waldbaum’s has not “stepped up to the plate” to give Howard Beach residents the service they deserve. A Stop & Shop at 134-40 Springfield Blvd. Q is expected to open tomorrow, Oct. 23.

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ll over Queens, the Department of City Planning is meeting opposition to the rezoning proposals it says will help create more affordable housing, especially for seniors, and provide for better-looking, more functional buildings. Some of the opposition is based on unfounded though understandable fear, but much of it is not. The proposals, collectively known as the Housing New York plan, are made up of two elements: Mandatory Inclusionary Housing and a rule change called Zoning for Quality and Affordability. On the surface at least, MIH looks like a decent proposal, though it could use some tweaking. It would require that all new developments of 10 or more units include homes deemed affordable in perpetuity. That means setting aside 25 percent of a new building for residents whose income is either 60 or 80 percent of the median income in their community — officials have yet to decide which. The only problem is that, according to media reports, no developer in Queens is interested. But it’s the zoning amendment that rightfully has

community board members and civic activists across the borough worried. Mayor de Blasio wants to destroy middle-class housing, one longtime civic leader says, while another states that he opposes the plan even though it won’t affect his area directly. A common refrain: This is Queens, not Manhattan. While not everything in the zoning plan is bad — sure, we can let some multistory buildings go 5 feet higher in exchange for better ground-floor design — it has a fatal flaw that must be eliminated. That’s the proposal to ease the number of off-street parking spaces required for new affordable or senior housing projects in so-called “transit areas.” Those include parts of neighborhoods from Astoria to Ridgewood, Forest Hills to Jamaica. People in Queens have cars, even in areas with decent mass transit. You know how hard it is to find parking now. New arrivals will make it worse. No community board should support ZQA as long as the parking element is present. Tell your City Council member and the Mayor’s Office: Drop that idea and then we can talk.

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An officer killed Dear Editor: The shooting of Police Officer Randolph Holder is another tragic loss for the NYPD and all New Yorkers. This young officer was doing his job and was in pursuit of a suspect who shot him in the head, which resulted in his death, the ultimate sacrifice. Our police officers always risk their lives to protect the citizens of this city. There needs to be a call to reinstate the death penalty for the killing of police officers and any innocent civilians. The liberal politicians of this state and the Catholic Church need to come down to Earth and back to reality with regard to their opposition to having this done. Our deepest sympathies go out to Officer Holder’s family, friends, colleagues and the entire NYPD. You are not mourning alone; all of this city mourns with you in your hour of sadness. John Amato Fresh Meadows

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ongratulations go out to the PS 144 community in Forest Hills, where parents’ perseverance and, no doubt, the fact that a couple of those parents are big shots, got the city bureaucracy to move much more quickly than its usual snail’s pace. The issue, as it is in most of Queens, was overcrowding. At PS 144, it was exacerbated greatly by the introduction of universal prekindergarten, in a fine example of the unintended consequences an otherwise good idea can bring. Suddenly there was no room for dozens of area kindergarten students; the city wanted to send them elsewhere. Their parents naturally did not want that. First they demanded, and got,

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To honor those we have lost to gun violence and take a stand today for the lives we can save tomorrow, I would urge the public to call their Representative in Congress tollfree at 1 (888) 920-8078. By using this toll-free number, one will be connected directly to the U.S. Capitol switchboard. Simply ask for your member’s office. When connected, tell them you want expanded Brady background checks on all gun sales and urge them to vote yes on HR 3411. The bill: • expands Brady background checks to all gun sales to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people like felons, fugitives and domestic abusers; • improves reporting of prohibited purchasers to the National Instant Check System; • requires federal agencies to certify that they have provided appropriate records to NICS; • incorporates and expands regulation about people determined to be adjudicated

trailers to temporarily accommodate everyone. And they pressed for an extension on the building. Such things usually take years to get approved, if ever. But this time it was just a matter of months, and the additional space is expected to open in September 2019. There’s little doubt this happened because Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and state Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi are among those with children at PS 144. We’re glad that they, along with City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz and the parents, got the job done, but we’d be thrilled to see the same response at other Queens schools in less affluent neighborhoods, where the parents don’t have the same political pull.

mentally ill; and • requires gun owners to report their lost or stolen firearm(s) within 48 hours. Anthony Vivona South Ozone Park

A fine man, a fine article Dear Editor: Kudos once again to the Queens Chronicle and particularly reporter Chris Barca on a very thorough article on the passing of former councilman Tom Ognibene (“Queens remembers the late Thomas Ognibene,” Oct. 15, multiple editions). Tom’s 10 years of service to the 30th District demonstrated how effective a City Council member could be if they posses the intellect and true qualities to lead. Your article did justice to the memory of Tom Ognibene and hopefully it will help remind readers (and voters) of just how effective he was as our councilman. We will certainly miss Tom Ognibene the man and

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iberal and conservative columnists alike who covered the recent deadly shooting spree in Oregon overlooked the obvious meaning of the courage displayed by the victims in the face of their death. Witnesses reported that the deranged gunman asked each person he targeted to name their religion. If they answered “Christian,” he growled back that they would see God in “one second” and shot them on the spot. Not only did nine people openly declare their belief, but one, 34-year-old Jason Johnson, was later described as “proud to be a Christian” by his family.

In fact the Ch rist-follower’s future is so bright that occasionally Stephen Roser is he cannot decide the pastor of whether he wants Howard Beach to remain on earth Assembly of or go to heaven. The apostle Paul God Church described this very dilemma by saying, “I am torn between the two…” (Philippians 1:23). This was not a death wish but a desire accompanied by an expectation and an evidence of a supernatural work in his heart. It cannot be dismissed by the atheist as nothing and is impossible to understand by the man who believes his life is controlled by Fate.

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What else but hope in the heart could put such steel in the spine? True believers know that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Because their future is certain, they cannot be intimidated. Not even terminal illness can unduly rattle them, as was seen in the life of a pastor colleague The good news is that this bright hope is of mine who, about ten years ago, was diagnosed to have cancer of the jaw. When not only a proof of God’s work in the heart someone pointedly asked him if he was of his people, but an offer that he makes to afraid to die, he calmly replied, “You can’t all mankind.

Feel the Bern, GOP Dear Editor: What a joy to finally have the democratic debate, a debate where adu lts were involved. And unlike the GOP debate, this one was non-fiction. Of course, after the Democrats’ debate Trump called Bernie Sanders a communist and ranted about how bad socialism is. Bernie Sanders wants to deal with the grotesque level of wealth and income inequality in America. The top 1/10 of 1 percent owns as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent. A person who earns $110,000 pays into Social Security the same amount as a person who earns $10,000,000. We need to lift the cap. And if Republicans are so against socialism, they need to campaign on a platform that is against socialist programs like Medicare, Social Security, the Veterans Administration and the biggest socialist organization in America, the Pentagon. Every other major country in the world guarantees its citizens healthcare as a right, and they do it more cost-effectively then the U.S. Every other major country guarantees a tuition-free education, even through college. Bernie Sanders wants to pay for it with a tax on Wall St. speculation. The U.S. is the only major country on Earth that allows private insurance companies to make huge profits in the healthcare system. The function of healthcare should be to provide care, not profits. What else does Sanders support? Campaign finance reform. He is the only candidate without a Super PAC. Over 650,000 individuals have already contributed to his campaign. Then you have Marco Rubio, whose campaign has been largely funded by the “Conservative Solutions Project.” Over $8 million has been donated to Rubio. From who? Nobody knows. Democrats have tried to pass “The Disclose Act.” Guess who voted it down. If you said the GOP you win a prize. That is a much bigger scandal than Hillary’s emails. One hundred fifty-eight of the wealthiest families have funded half of the campaigns so far. That’s a plutocracy not a democracy. Public financing of elections is the solution. Robert LaRosa Whitestone

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Dear Editor: Re the “Seniors Screwed Again” letter in your last issue: Actually, we’ve been screwed 3 times: twice by the Social Security Administration and once by the Federal Reserve. This marks the third time in a decade that we’ve been denied a Cost Of Living Allowance increase due to a f lawed formula that doesn’t reflect our real expenses. Falling gas prices don’t affect many seniors who don’t drive and don’t benefit from lower oil costs. Call it a “crude awakening.” The Consumer Price Index doesn’t accurately measure rising rents, drug prices, medical costs and food bills. Nor does it account for regional differences. It costs much more to live here than in Peoria. President Obama called the SSA’s denial of a COLA hike “a result of unintended consequences.” He’s an expert in unintended consequences, from the Affordable Care Act to Afghanistan. The Federal Reserve waged war on seniors by lowering its interest rate to zero

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and keeping it there for the past 7 years to ease the recession. Unemployment is now at 5.1 percent, a level that reflects a healthy labor market. But Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen refuses to budge, despite pressure from other members of her board, economists and business leaders. Zero interest rates are a free ride for Wall Street and a drive-by-shooting of retirees and everyone else on a fixed income. If she fails to raise rates soon, she must be examined for dementia or take a job on Wall Street, the only place in the U.S.A. where she’s appreciated and respected. She made the Fed fail all of us. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

Aid the police online Dear Editor: I was quite disheartened when I read your story “IdeaScale struggling to kick off in 109th” (Oct. 15, multiple editions). I am sure many (most) people reading this are concerned about crime in our community. Here is a chance to do something about it by simply signing on to IdeaScale. I am sure many (most) reading this are also computer users. (Go to nypd.ideascale. com.) At a time when many thousands go online to vote for singers and dancers, etc., it is incredible that less than 1 percent of the quarter of a million people in our community have registered for IdeaScale! This is a serious opportunity. Are people assuming that someone else will do it for them? In your article you explain that people can “vote” on topics that are serious concerns and can be addressed by the NYPD. I was quoted as saying “It’s almost like a popularity contest.” This should not be interpreted as something frivolous. It means that, depending on community votes, the commander is helped to determine where he can most effectively assign his officers. Incidentally, I believe the 109th Precinct is the largest in the city both in terms of population and size. I truly believe we could use more officers. Finally, the 109th ideascale program is a test for the entire city. Let’s help to make it a success. Sign on now. Joe Brostek Broadway-Flushing

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take a while. “None of us have the power to say ‘be gone,’” she said. Wills — whom the letter writer said deserves none of the credit for the progress made on the issue so far — defended his and the civic’s service to the community. “This is about the long war,” Wills said. “We have a track record that what we’re doing is working.” Despite that, he said he isn’t worried about the comments made about him. “I’ve had bigger people throw rocks my way,” he said. But he also said the rallies were a necessary component of the community’s battle against the center, along with a lawsuit seeking to block its implementation. “Rallies are what we need,” he said. Although Gellineau, Wills and Braton did not name anyone specifically at Tuesday’s meeting, committee member Chiedu Uzoigwe was the one who wrote the letter to the editor bashing the civic and Wills. In an email Wednesday morning, Uzoigwe said he will continue to urge people to come to the weekly rallies. “Since the first petitions were signed last November, we have successfully signed thousands of petitions, wrote countless letters to many government officials and met with many city and state elected officials,” he added in his missive. “While this is a success in its own right, it does not have the same effect as galvanizing the people to take a stand and be a voice of good and carrier of change in their community. This is the significance of our rallies that some unfortunately choose to discourage because the truth is the status quo can only Q thrive when there is silence.”

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On Sunday, hundreds of people flew to the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport for the last public look inside the building before it is converted into a 505-guestroom hotel. The center — designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen and the crown jewel of aviation until it closed in 2001 — was opened as part of “Open House New

York,” a weekend when the city’s greatest architectural structures are open for free. Jim Steven, manager of JFK Physical Plant and Redevelopment, at top, explains how the building will be turned into a hotel complete with eateries and an observation deck. The landmarked exterior, above, will not be touched during the process, he said.

The trial of alleged former mob associate Vincent Asaro might be as close to a sequel of “Goodfellas” as anyone will get. Starting on Monday, federal prosecutors began to play out how they suspect Asaro was involved in the infamous 1978 Lufthansa heist at John F. Kennedy International Airport, in which more than $5 million in untraceable cash and $875,000 in jewelry were taken from a plane landing there. Nobody was ever charged in connection with the robbery until the Howard Beach resident’s arrest last January. The planning and fallout of the heist was played out on t he big screen i n “Goodfellas.” What the movie left out, according to a published report’s recounting of testimony by former mob associate Gaspare Valenti, was that Asaro, his cousin, was waiting a mile away, waiting for the plan to unfold. The New York Times reported that Asaro gave clear instructions to Valenti, who testified he was at the airport that night. “Make sure you do everything you’re supposed to; don’t dog it,” he recalled being told by Asaro, who allegedly oversaw the Bonnano crime family’s interests at JFK. Valenti further testified there was no escape plan, just instructions from Asaro. “No, it’s amazing; robbery that big and nothing was ever about where to go afterward. Vinny yelled out, ‘Bring it to my cousin’s house!’ And that’s where we went, to my house.” Valenti’s family slept as he and the rest of the crew unloaded a van with the stolen goods into his Brooklyn basement, the Times reported. He couldn’t help but look through all that was now theirs. “I was separating gold chains and watches,

the diamonds and the emeralds and rubies, just looking in the drawers, seeing how much was there,” he recalled i n h is testimony. He also said the prosecutor’s count of how much was taken was way off — it was $6.25 million in cash and $1 million in jewels. The crew, he said, only expected to make off with $2 million total. For the next few weeks, Valenti would rub the stolen bills with a cotton swab dipped in bleach to erase ink from them to make them untraceable, the Times said. He also starting selling Christmas trees as a ruse to make it seem less suspicious when he torched the boxes and crates the lifted goods were originally packed in. The people involved in the heist who weren’t killed off — as depicted in “Goodfellas” — soon after started receiving their share of the pay. Asaro used his share on a house, gambling, a boat and cars, the Times said. Life after the heist was rough for Valenti, he said in court. Asaro opened a club in Ozone Park, the paper reported, name Afters, which Valenti managed. He recalled one incident when Asaro dined with a drug dealer. Later that night, Valenti was woken up and told to dig a hole. The drug dealer had been killed. Asaro has pleaded not guilty to the charges connected to the heist, as well as to murder charges for the killing of low-level mob associate Paul Katz, who went missing in 1969 and whose body was found in 2013. It is alleged Asaro st rangled Katz because he believed he was cooperating with law enforcement. The 80-year-old man faces life in prison if convicted of all the charges. Q His trial continues today, Oct. 22.

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South Ozone Park civic activist Joseph Kasper is again running for a judgeship in November’s general election, according to the city Board of Elections. Kasper, an attorney by practice, is involved in the Knights of Columbus and is the recording secretary for the South Ozone Park Civic Association West. Earlier this year, he filed a lawsuit in Queens County Supreme Court on behalf of the civic and three residents to block the placement of a juvenile detention facility on a

Three of six candidates will win a spot residential street in the community, citing quality-of-life concerns. The facility is part of the state’s Close to Home program, an initiative to house the youth offenders closer to where they live rather than in upstate facilities. He also helped facilitate the sale of the historical Richmond Hill Republican Club in 2007, which before his assistance was in danger of being torn down. Kasper — who is running on the Republican,

Conservative and the Reform lines — is seeking an open seat for the Queens County Civil Court, where there are three spots open. He has unsuccessfully run for a judgeship in prior years, starting in 1999, mostly in races for state Supreme Court. Five other candidates are seeking one of the open seats during the Nov. 3 election. They are Democrat Laurentina McKetney Butler, of Jamaica; Broad Channel resident

Michael O’Reilly, who is running on the same lines as Kasper; Democrat Maureen Healy, of Little Neck, who is the only sitting Civil Court judge competing for a spot in Queens this year; Kew Gardens Democrat Ushir Pandit-Durant; and Jackson Heights resident Kevin Hanratty, running on the same lines as the South Ozone Park civic activist. The candidates with the three highest vote tallies will serve 10-year terms. According to the state code, city civil judges are paid an annual base salary of Q $125,600.

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Says catering hall owner looks out for community, unlike other businesses by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, last Wednesday hailed catering hall owner Frank Russo Jr. as an exemplary business owner in the community who deals with problems that arise from his business, which not all in South Queens do. “He exemplifies what we’re looking for,” Schiff said at the 106th Precinct Community Council’s monthly meeting. “We’re looking for the business owners to work with the community. He’s by far the best example I’ve ever seen of anybody working with the community and the police in trying to solve the problem. Unlike some others.” The problem Russo had to address is loud noise emanating from Vetro’s Restaurant & Lounge, a catering hall located at 164-49 Cross Bay Blvd. and owned by the Howard Beach businessman who is best known for Russo’s On The Bay. Several residents last month brought the issue, something Lt. Frank DiPreta, the precinct’s special operations unit coordinator, said the unit was already working on, to the council. “They couldn’t sleep, their children couldn’t sleep,” DiPreta said of the people’s complaints.

Frank Russo Jr., left, discusses how he will stop the noise from Vetro’s, inset, from bothering residents on both sides of Howard Beach. Russo met with 106th Precinct Executive Officer John Ganley, center, PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY and Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the precinct. The residents who made their complaints public met with Russo, the precinct, the community board and the council at a roundtable meeting on Oct. 7, which the precinct posted a picture of. DiPreta said Russo was “very accommodating” to the residents. “He’s not out there just to make a business,”

the lieutenant said. “He’s part of the community. He cares about people’s complaints.” Russo offered a suggestion to help qualm the noise: thick, layered theatrical curtains. The curtains, according to DiPreta and Schiff, will absorb the noise and prevent it from bothering nearby neighbors on the Old

and New sides of Howard Beach. Both officers said they will check in with Russo to see if the curtains, which are apparently “expensive,” solve the problem. The commanding officer said Russo’s actions stand in stark contrast to those of others in the 106th Precinct, who tend not to care if their businesses are disrupting the quality of life of nearby residents. He pointed to drinking establishments along Liberty Avenue as problem locations, saying, “historically, major problems have come out of these bars.” Schiff said, “assaults, larcenies, music way too loud” are just some of the troubles that have originated at these locations. Since the beginning of the year, he added, six bars along the commercial strip have been closed down due to criminal activity and more shutdowns could be coming. “There are a few people on the chopping block that we’re looking for,” he said. “They’re victimizing their clientele.” But people like Russo, who work with the community, don’t have to worry about being targeted by Schiff’s men and women. “We work with people who work with us. [Russo] works with the community,” Schiff said. “He’s actively working with the community. Those kind of merchants we don’t Q want to punish.”

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NYRA’s capital plan needs fixing: audit Priorities in spending are off-track, long-term capital plan is needed by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

And they’re off! — off-track that is. The New York Racing Association improperly prioritized capital projects for its three racetracks and did not formally approve other projects that were funded by revenue from Resorts World Casino, an audit released last Wednesday by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found. According to DiNapoli’s probe, NYRA paid for projects that were not part of its annual plans and proposals that were part of the yearly outlines were not initiated from 2012 to 2014, which could result in the organization paying more than $2 million for a project than was planned. For example, NYRA didn’t implement a $1 million project for air conditioners for the first- and second-floor clubhouses at Aqueduct Race Track during its 2012 plan, but in the same year paid $290,000 for simulcast upgrades at the same track, something it did not include in its annual plan. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), the ranking member of the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, which oversees NYRA, said in an interview this does not come as a surprise to him. “When you see large entities with large projects, whether it’s the MTA or NYRA, we find money gets pushed around somehow,” Addabbo noted. The senator said that sometimes causes projects to increase in costs, as the audit also found. “We suffer by that,” he said, referring to taxpayers. The audit also found NYRA has used monies for its capital projects to pay for “routine maintenance costs.” NYRA used $11.7 million of its capital dollars in 2012 and 2013, about 15 percent of the money it received in those two years, to pay for “repairs and maintenance items, including supplies for plumbing, painting and the administrative offices.” By doing that, “NYRA officials freed up general operating funds that would normally be used for building

At least one planned upgrade to South Ozone Park’s Aqueduct Racetrack in 2012 was ignored, while another unplanned expense was funded the same year, according to an audit by FILE PHOTO state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. maintenance or other general operating purposes,” the audit states. The monies in question came in large part from revenue from the South Ozone Park racino Resorts World, adjacent to Aqueduct, which opened in 2011. A percentage of the revenue there is given to NYRA for “operational support and capital expenses” at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga racetracks, which NYRA oversees. DiNapoli, in his audit, suggested NYRA develop a

long-term, detailed capital plan for all three racetracks; develop annual plans that detail projects’ justification, time frame and cost estimates; and try to minimize how much capital revenue is spent on routine repairs. In its response to the audit, NYRA defended its shortterm planning for annual projects, saying it had “developed and executed a large number of new capital expenditure strategies to enhance the guest experience, improve conditions in the backstretch, promote safe, enjoyable horse racing” at the three racetracks it oversees. Regarding a long-term capital plan, NYRA said a new five-year capital proposal will be out by Oct. 28, 2016. Addabbo, however, said he’s not a “huge fan” of longterm capital plans. “Most of these long-term capital plans are unattainable,” he said. “Most people don’t want to hear about what’s going to help them in five years. They want to hear something immediate.” The senator also said projects proposed at the beginning of a capital plan end up costing significantly more at the end of it. NYRA added it’s in the process of long-term planning for projects at Saratoga. In response to the issue of annual projects being completed in years they were not slated for, NYRA stated projects sometimes require shifting time lines due to a multitude of issues. It also defended the use of monies from Resorts World for routine repairs, saying the funds from the racino are for “maintaining and upgrading its racetrack facilities” and that it has “considerable discretion in how they use these monies.” That discretion, according to the senator, could be at the cost of the South Queens racetrack. “I’m not convinced that money goes to Aqueduct,” he said, adding the funds appear to be going toward Belmont Q and Saratoga instead.

102nd Pct. goes pink for awareness Community council honors police officer who stopped two robberies by Neil Chiragdin

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At Tuesday’s Community Council meeting for the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill, Deputy Inspector Deodat Urprasad asked officers and community members to don pink wigs and wristbands for a photo in support of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. The council also collected donations on behalf of the American Cancer Society. The effort is part of a larger citywide campaign to raise awareness about the disease, which affects more women than any other type of cancer. The Police Department has launched a social media campaign, #NYPDBlueGoesPink, for this purpose and encourages friendly competition by offering the title of “the pinkest precinct” to the command that goes furthest in raising awareness. Urprasad noted that there are mobile mammography vans in the precinct that will offer free screenings. “We had one detection I believe, and even one makes it worth it,” he said.

Officer Frank Lasala was recognized as Cop of the Month for stopping two separate robberies in the span of 20 minutes on Sept. 17, one of which involved a foot chase. Urprasad also mentioned that with Halloween landing on a Saturday, Richmond Hill residents can expect a heightened police presence in the days leading up to and throughout the weekend. “The precinct is also a safe haven; feel free to bring the children by for some candy,” Urprasad said. Urprasad noted that index crimes in the precinct — which covers Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Woodhaven — are down by 19 percent for the week, 20 percent for the month, and 22 percent for the year, all compared to the same times in 2014. A representative of Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) announced that his office would be collecting supplies for veterans now through Nov. 6, ahead of Veterans Day. Among the items being collected are Q hygiene products and socks.

Police Officer Frank Lasala, second from right, is named Cop of the Month for the 102nd Precinct. He is joined by Community Council members Sandra Datnarian, left, J. Richard Smith, Latchman Budhai, the council’s president, and Deputy Inspector Deodat Urprasad, commanding PHOTO BY NEIL CHIRAGDIN officer of the precinct.

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Staying on top of crime in the 106th Theft of unattended property almost double what it was last year: Schiff by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

As of last Wednesday, the 106th Precinct had seen 12 more index crimes for the year than it did at the same point in 2014 — but Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, the commanding off icer there, believes his men and women can end 2015 with fewer crimes than the prior year. “It’s very doable that we can beat this year,” Schiff said at the 106th Precinct’s Community Council meeting. “We just have to be hypervigilant and responsive to the command’s crime conditions.” But at least one of the problems contributing to the precinct’s troubles is the theft of unattended property, something cops can’t directly combat. So far this year, there have been 141 reported cases of items being stolen when nobody was looking, up from 74 at the same point last year. “That’s what’s killing us,” Schiff said. “Take away that and we’re doing fantastically well.” Many of the cases occurred in people’s homes, Schiff said, often when contractors or other people are invited inside. “You can’t leave these people unattended,” he told those at the meeting, asking them to tell their neighbors and friends the same. “You have to secure your property.”

Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, tells residents to PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY keep an eye on their property. The precinct has also seen a spike in identity theft, with 128 reports so far this year compared to 112 in 2014. “It’s the crime of the present and the future,” the commanding officer said. “That’s what’s going to keep going up and up.” The precinct had success in other areas. Reports of theft from cars, such as mirrors and radios, are at 112 now against 119

last year, though the theft of tires and rims specifically is at 54, up from 43 in 2014. Theft in which force is used to remove something from a person is at 71 reports, down from 93 last year. Burglaries are a mixed-bag, Schiff said. Compared to the same time last year, the precinct is down 11 percent. However, for the 28-day period ending last week,

reports were at 23, up from 16 during the same period last year. Cops have arrested two people they suspect in some of those cases, Schiff said, adding that since their arrests on Sept. 26 there have not been as many incidents. The commanding officer cited several notable arrests that have taken place in the precinct over the last month. On Sept. 16, cops arrested a man who threatened someone with three knives near Liberty Avenue and 102nd Street. On Sept. 4, a man whom police were investigating for suspicious activity was arrested for throwing away a Ziploc bag allegedly filled with a “controlled substance.” The man, who had 16 prior arrests for possession of firearms, was also found to have possessed a radio transmitter that read NYPD frequencies, Schiff said. At least three people were arrested for making false 911 reports, Schiff said, including one who lied about being stabbed and another who said he was a U.S. Customs agent being chased by two men with guns. The third lied about being the victim of a carjacking, but later admitted he sold his rental car to an associate in Miami. The council’s Cop of the Month award presentation for October will be held next month, because the honoree is on vacation. Q

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Goldfeder defends bathroom request DI Schiff discusses Resorts security, addressing homelessness issues by Laura A. Shepard Chronicle Contributor PHOTO COURTESY NYC COUNCIL

Mr. Met, Ulrich celebrate fall One of New York’s most beloved mascots helped residents of the 32nd Council District celebrate fall at Councilman Eric Ulrich’s (R-Ozone Park) Annual Fall Festival at Victory Field last Saturday. More than 1,500 people showed up to the event to enjoy bounce houses, face painting, pumpkin patches, games, dancing and to take

pictures with Mr. Met, above. The festival is funded by the councilman and put on by the city Parks Department and the Forest Park Trust. Ulrich will hold another fall festival this Saturday, at Tudor Park-Addabbo Playground, located on North Conduit Avenue between 80th and 88th streets from 12 to 3 p.m.

Bills to get K2 out of stores become the law Legislation takes effect in 60 days by Anthony O’Reilly

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Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday said his signing three new laws that seek to get synthetic marijuana out of stores is a clear message to those who produce and sell it. “We will find you and we will stop you,” de Blasio told reporters. The three bills were passed by the City Council earlier this month and criminalize the production and sale of the synthetic drug, often called K2. It will take effect 60 days f rom Tuesday. The lead legislation in the package was introduced by Councilman Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica). That law prohibits the “manufacture, sale, offer for sale, display for sale, knowing distribution for sale, or possession with intent to sell” such synthetic drugs. In a prepared statement on Tuesday, Wills said the mayor’s signatures on his and the other two laws “will begin to choke off the K2 pipeline by imposing severe penalties on the operators of

known synthetic marijuana distribution centers.” Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan, Bronx) and Councilman Daniel Garodnick (D-Manhattan) introduced laws that impose further penalties on those who violate the synthetic drug ban. The law introduced by Mark-Viverito mandates “the suspension of a cigarette dealer license” for any seller found breaking the ban and the revocation of “the license of second offenders. Garodnick’s allows “a court, under the Nuisance Abatement Law, to issue restraining and closing orders against premises that repeatedly violate the proposed synthetic drug prohibition.” Both de Blasio and Wills stressed the laws are not meant to punish the users of K2, especially those who suffer from addiction. “We are here to help you. Help is available, treatment is available so people can get out of the clutches of this awful Q drug,” the mayor said.

For A sse mbly m a n Ph i l G old fede r (D-Rockaway Park), getting a bathroom in Centreville Playground is one of the No. 1 concerns for Ozone Park. But not everyone agrees. Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton at Tuesday’s Ozone Park Civic Association meeting argued that residents complained about the restroom that used to be there because it attracted unwanted activity. In fact, the Ozone Park Civic Association vocally opposed including a comfort station when the park was last upgraded, Braton said. Goldfeder said the situation has likely changed, as he’s heard from people in the area that they would appreciate a public bathroom because people keep ringing their doorbells and asking to use theirs. He also said that the Parks Department designs bathrooms differently now and the agency requires someone to be responsible for maintaining each one. This person also locks up at night and opens it the next morning. “Nothing happens overnight,” Goldfeder said. “If we want to see change, we have to start pushing for it now. We have to think about the future and the neighborhood we’re going to leave our children and grandchildren.” The assemblyman also touched on the issue of John F. Kennedy International employees parking cars in South Queens neighborhoods and leaving them there for an extended period of time, taking up spots for residents in Ozone Park and Howard Beach. Goldfeder recently met with TSA representatives who promised to provide free onairport parking to employees. He’s also met with some of the major airlines, the baggage handlers union, the Kennedy Airport Airlines Management Council and the JFK Chamber of Commerce. “We’re opening a dialogue because we have to create relationships,” Goldfeder told the audience at the meeting. The issue is harder to address because it requires the police to mark the tires and make sure the vehicle hasn’t moved for a whole week. “That’s not what we want the officers doing with their limited resources,” Goldfeder said. He mentioned that alternate-side parking is used to prevent this problem in some communities, but his constituents expressed opposition to that idea. The civic association also received updates on Resor ts World Casino and homeless people in the area from Deputy

Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct. When a civic association member asked if the Resorts World Casino strains the precinct’s resources, Schiff answered that “it’s a mecca, a million people come there, it’s not really endemic, it’s not really fair to characterize it as the casino bringing in problems. “Per capita, for the amount of people that they get, the crimes that happen are very scattered and very minor,” he added. Schiff said he works closely with Tim Pearson, the casino’s director of security, and praised the casino’s “excellent” video surveillance system for helping the precinct arrest people for petit and grand larcenies. They’ve also made arrests for strong arm robberies and grand larceny autos in the parking lot, Schiff said. “I love it. Every car that goes onto that property, every license plate gets registered so we know who’s coming in. So anytime we take a crime, they always backtrack to that vehicle or to where the person came from, if they came from the train,” the commanding officer said. The precinct also provides a paid detail outside the casino during peak times, for a “visible deterrence.” Cops are stationed at the bus stop, on the walkway and at the front entrance. Civic association members also inquired about the wave of homeless people they’ve seen around the neighborhood. “NYPD has initiated going after the homeless,” Schiff said. “We’ve definitely increased our arrests of homeless when there is an arrestable offense.” The deputy insepctor was referring to panhandlers blocking traffic, people sleeping inside of ATM vestibules, robbery, or menacing. He added that they’ve cleaned out homeless encampments under the Belt Parkway and Cross Bay bridge overpasses. “There are some other panhandlers that we’re going to have to chase off and those are the people collecting for charitable organizations, but we enforce the law impartially and across the board,” Schiff said. “I’m not unsympathetic,” he added. “If these people need help, if we can bring them to a shelter that’s my first priority, if not to a hospital, my last resort is really to arrest them because most of them are mentally ill. Some of them are criminals, no doubt, but I’m not going to have every unit out there address the homeless problem. If they’re off to the side and they’re walking around we’ll offer assistance, to take them to a shelter, but if they’re not breaking the laws, that’s it. There’s nothing more that we Q can do.”

C M SQ page 25 Y K continued from page 2 family was echoed by Community Board 5 Chairman Vincent Arcuri Jr., who pushed the DCP on the issue. “This is Queens. We can’t get around here on public transportation, that’s why all us old guys have cars to go to the doctor or go somewhere,” Arcuri said. “So when you’re saying that seniors don’t need cars or don’t have them ... in Queens, it’s our lifeline.” According to Community Board 12 Chairwoman Adrienne Adams, that group’s Land Use Committee recently voted against the two measures and she didn’t see any differences

between the two DCP pitches made to the Borough Board this year. “I completely agree with my colleagues at this table who have spoken before me that this is going to be to the detriment of the population that we are speaking about,” she said. “I really don’t see too much difference between this presentation and the presentation that we received in April. “We were really hoping to see something that would really differentiate this borough from everyone else,” Adams continued, “and this does not do that for us.” A nother aspect of the zoning plan

involves allowing developers to build a new structure 5 additional feet higher as long as a taller ground floor is provided. Smith said the purpose of the regulation would be to either increase privacy for firstfloor residences with windows at eye level from pedestrians walking down the sidewalk or encourage retail or commercial entities to move into a space one may have not been able to fit in before. An additional one or two stories would also be allotted to buildings providing affordable and senior housing. When it comes to the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing proposal, the DCP and ultimately the City Council will choose between one of two affordability levels.

The first option for developers would be to set aside 25 percent of residential floor area for residents with incomes averaging 60 percent of area median income — $46,620 for a family of three citywide — with the second being setting aside 30 percent of residential floor area for those with incomes at 80 percent of area median income — $62,150 for a family of three. According to the DCP, which cited statistics from BAE Economics, such a housing plan would be the most rigorous of any major U.S. city. Several Queens community boards will vote on the proposals at their November meetings, with at least one group, CB 11, already Q voting against it.

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Cop slain in Harlem mosque honored in Queens College Point street is co-named for Phillip Cardillo, murdered in 1972 by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

onday was a day that Todd Cardillo thought would never come to fruition. More than 43 years after his father, Patrolman Phillip Cardillo, was shot and killed by an unidentified attacker in what became known as the 1972 Harlem mosque incident, the city finally recognized the fallen officer as a hero. Despite the near-record cold, numerous dignitaries, dozens of NYPD cadets and hundreds of officers, both active and retired, gathered outside the New York City Police Academy in College Point at 11 a.m. to commemorate the co-naming of 28th Avenue outside the building as Patrolman Peter Cardillo Way. “No, not at all,” Cardillo said when asked by a Chronicle reporter after the ceremony if he ever thought such a ceremony would happen. “It’s hard to put into words. It’s very overwhelming. It’s a long time coming and I’m just so honored.” Speakers during Monday’s event included Borough President Melinda Katz, Public Advocate Letitia James, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Bronx, Queens), Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside), Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch and NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, who reduced Cardillo to tears in the audience as he spoke about his father’s sacrifice. “Whether it be 40 years or 40 decades, we will never forget,” Bratton said. “He lives on in this memorial.” “On a spring day in 1972, Phil Cardillo answered a 10-13 call, a cop needing immediate assistance,” he con- More than 43 years after Patrolman Phillip Cardillo was killed in the 1972 Harlem mosque incident, the city honored the Astoria tinued. “After more than four decades, we’re answering resident by co-naming 28th Avenue outside the Police Academy building after him on Monday. His son, Todd, seen here surrounded his call.” PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA by friends and family members, spoke at the ceremony and received a replica street sign. On April 14 of that year, Cardillo, a 31-year-old Astoria Louis 17X Dupree, the dean of the mosque’s school, was was just one year old when his dad died, urged the police resident and member of the 28th Precinct, responded to a call for assistance at Mosque Number 7 on 116th Street in Harlem. tried twice for Cardillo’s murder, with the first trial result- recruits in attendance to always look up at the new street sign and model themselves after his heroic father. When Cardillo, his partner, Vito Navarra, and two other ing in a hung jury and the second in an acquittal. “I’ve always been told growing up that my father was a Now over 70 years old and in the midst of a 15-year priscops entered the house of worship — where Malcolm X once preached — they were attacked by a group of 15 to 20 men. on sentence in Georgia for narcotics, Dupree, who has since hero. And he is, but not for the reasons I thought,” he said. changed his name to Khalid Ali, was originally arrested “I always thought he was called a hero because he lost his During the assault, someone took Cardillo’s service life. But that’s not why he was a hero. He’s a hero because immediately after the shooting. weapon and shot him in the chest. The married However, he was supposedly let go after he put on that uniform, wore that shield and he did his job father of three died six days later. Nation of Islam leader and mosque head Louis the way it should be done. Immediately after the shooting, an angry “You new recruits, you do the same thing,” he said as Farrakhan and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-New mob surrounded the responding officers and a York) arrived at the scene and demanded tears streamed down his face. “You don’t know it now, but proper murder investigation at the scene was Q you are the future heroes of the NYPD.” his release. never conducted, as NYPD off icials In 2012, Manhattan Community Board ordered the officers out of the location. 10 considering co-naming 116th Street, Police officials later apologized to the where the mosque — which now serves a mosque’s leadership, who claimed Cardidifferent congregation — is located, in llo and the other officers invaded the honor of Cardillo, but the idea was venue with guns drawn. squashed when some residents and board Neither Mayor John Lindsay nor members opposed it, citing an unwillingNYPD Commissioner Patrick Murphy ness to reopen old wounds. attended Cardillo’s funeral, something However, Community Board 7 here Bratton called “shameful.” unanimously approved the street co-naming “It was a shame then and it’s a shame now. last year, and legislation introduced by ValBut today we take one step forward in righting lone to co-name 28th Avenue for the slain a wrong,” he said. “It was wrong then that neipatrolman passed the City Council in July. ther the mayor or police commissioner attended In his speech, Vallone teared up when echoPhil’s funeral. It was wrong to allow political Patrolman Phillip Cardillo pressure to interfere with a murder investigaPHOTO COURTESY NYPD ing the comments of his young son, Charlie, who had his own message for the Cardillo tion. It was wrong to take what was deemed at the time to be the easy way out and just wish it all family upon hearing from his father the details of the street co-naming. away.” “When you’re telling a child that, it’s not an easy converKatz, James and Crowley all echoed Bratton’s sentiments about the city’s immediate reaction to Cardillo’s death, with sation. But he looked up at me and said, ‘but then he’s with the congressman personally apologizing for the “neglect” the angels now, dad. Tell his family that,’” Vallone said, before turning his attention to the officers in the crowd. the city has shown his family over the years. “Phil Cardillo made for a better police force. The sacrifice “The families that we raise, the communities that we live in, that he gave in service to this great city is something that the schools that we attend, the parks that we play in and the A teary-eyed Todd Cardillo, right, hugs NYPD Commissioner Bill should never be forgotten,” Crowley said. “And the disgusting futures that we dream of are nothing without you.” Bratton after delivering a moving speech about his father, Phillip, Taking the microphone to a standing ovation toward the who was killed in the 1972 Harlem mosque incident. politics that took place in 1972 should never, ever be toleratend of the ceremony, Todd Cardillo, a Florida resident who ed in this great city or anywhere ever again.” PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA

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Noise concerns heard at town hall by Hannah Douglas Associate Editor

Following an onslaught of complaints by residents living in the area, officials held a town hall Sunday to address the issue of aircraft noise. The packed event brought hundreds of concerned Queens dwellers into the PS 69 auditorium, where one official announced the noise will decrease next month once runway repaving is completed and safety measures are met. “We do anticipate noise dropping at the end of the November,” said Ian Van Praagh, acting director of government and community relations for the New York Port Authority of NY and NJ. Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration representatives presented projections on LaGuardia Airport. State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), who hosted the event, asked attendees that the afternoon remain “civil.” “They [FAA and PA] understand they’re walking into the ring of fire, and they’ve decided to come here anyway,” said. Residents made a wide range of requests, applauding loudly for later runway construction hours that would start at 9 a.m., instead of 5 or 6 a.m. One area resident gave his construction concerns, saying he is “abruptly shaken” out of his bed on weekend mornings when the work is taking place. Other measures mentioned were install-

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Councilmember Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), left, Assemblymember Francisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights), Assemblymember Michael Den Dekker (D-East Elmhurst), state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), Ian Van Praagh, acting director, government and community relations for the New York Port Authority of NY and NJ, and Carmine Gallo, FAA Eastern regional administrator, hear PHOTO BY HANNAH DOUGLAS remarks from Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Bronx, Queens), center. ing additional portable noise monitors to capture information on how loud planes are during takeoff and landing. Additionally, permanent noise collectors are installed at the end of each runway, he said. “When work is being done at LaGuardia Airport, we the elected officials need to know, and our constituents need to know when that’s happening, said Congressman

Joe Crowley (D-Bronx, Queens). Van Praagh said that the authority will “look at” adding recorders for the area. Jackson Heights has one. There are 31 portable noise detectors in this particular PA district, which includes Newark, JFK, LaGuardia and Teterboro airports. Sarah Church, a Jackson Heights resident who has lived in the neighborhood

since 2002, spoke up at the event, inquiring about turning data collection into real solutions. She added that she was curious on the timing of the meeting, and that the recent high noise level has “never been like this,” in the past. “I think it’s interesting they have the meeting right before it’s going to get better,” Church said. Carmine Gallo, FAA Eastern regional administrator, explained that LGA construction taking place is not “adding length” to the runways. It’s essentially work to provide safety services at the end of the runways. In addition, runways “rotations” have taken place as runways are being repaved. There are two runways at LaGuardia, runways 4-22 and 13-31. Gallo said runway 4-22 is a “last resort” for departures, but due to summer construction that closed r unway 13-31, its use increased. For example, with 16,000 annual departures a month at LaGuardia, the number of departures in August from last year to this year, went from around 400 in a month to about 1,200, Gallo said. “Today, [runway] 13-31 is being used and 4-22 is closed because they’re doing runway rehabilitation,” Gallo said. Van Praagh mentioned the runways are typically paved every 10 years. Residents wanting to submit a noise complaint can visit the Port Authority’s website, Q planenoise.com/panynj/daPRAbr9/.

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106th Pct. spreads news on traffic plan Vision Zero speed limit warnings by Paige Mallory Passman Chronicle Contributor

Police precincts around Queens are helping out with the Vision Zero plan. The 106th Precinct in Ozone Park is helping to hand out Vision Zero cards to pedestrians and drivers along Rockaway Avenue Crossbay boulevards, Liberty Avenue and the Van Wyck Expressway service road. Electronic signs that tell drivers the speed they are going are located along North Conduit Avenue and Crossbay Boulevard to remind drivers to stay below the limits, whether it’s 30 or the new default of 25. The purpose of the cards, which also warn, “Pay attention. Your choices matter,” is to inform people what they can do to decrease the number of injuries that happen due to traffic accidents. The precinct will also be visiting schools, churches and senior centers to make people aware of the plan to help better the streets. According to the city’s Vision Zero website, more than 250 people are killed each year in the city in traffic crashes.

The leading cause of injury for children who are under 14 is being struck by a vehicle. Every two hours there is a serious injury or someone is killed because of traffic. Vision Zero is Mayor de Blasio’s plan to end traffic deaths and injuries on the road. The city is making a commitment to help improve road safety in every neighborhood and in every borough. It says police are expanding a wide range of enforcement against dangerous moving violations such as speeding and failing to yield to pedestrians, and broad public outreach which officials e nga ge i n c om mu n icat ion w it h t he residents. The campaign invites every New Yorker to join the public conversation on street safety. Weekly NYPD Traffic Stat meetings, modeled after the CompStat crime tracking system, are held by the chief of transportation at Police Headquarters to review motor vehicle, bicyclist and pedestrian Q crash data.

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Hennekens honored by Queens College Former two-sport star a medical pioneer in treating heart attacks by Michael Gannon Editor

Dr. Charles Hennekens isn’t the bestk now n alu m nus of Queens College, whose roster of graduates includes entertainment legends Paul Simon and Jerry Seinfeld. Even most of the hundreds of thousands of people whose lives he has saved probably don’t know his name. But folks at Queens College long have been proud of their former two-sport star and Phi Beta Kappa member of the Class of 1963 who became a world-renowned scientist; and the pride has been mutual for more than half a century. Hennekens, an epidemiologist and preventive medicine specialist, was the first researcher to clinically prove that aspirin could prevent heart attacks, and sometimes save the life of the patient if given during or shortly after a cardiac episode. Never hesitant to give academic scholarships to Queens College, Cornell, Harvard or any other school in which he studied, Hennekens was honored by his original alma mater on Oct. 17 in recognition of a recent gift he bestowed on the school’s athletic program. The doctor said he was honored and humbled last week when the school dedicated its baseball field as Hennekens Stadium in the presence of his family and friends and for mer teammates Har r y Kent and Jeff Hollander. Kent donated new dugouts in his name and Hollander’s. “Queens College helped hone me,” Hen nekens said Monday night in an interview from his home in Boca Raton, Fla., where he now teaches in an endowed position at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Flor ida Atlantic University. “Queens College prepared me so well. ... It was a great experience in academics and athletics,” he said. “And I believe the saying that to whom much has been given, much is expected.” “This is a first for our Department of Athletics here at Queens College,” said China Jude, assistant vice president of athletics, in a statement from the school. “Dr. Hennekens is one of the many talented scholar-athletes to pass through our doors. We appreciate his generous gift, his serving as an athletics volunteer and his research and scholarship that have profoundly impacted countless lives.” The Brooklyn native moved to Bell Boulevard when he was 10 “before the Long Island Expressway, before the Clearview.” He credits his parents with instilling the drive for an education — and for giving back. He first attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was studying to be an actuary. The pull toward medicine was too strong, and he came back to Queens after one year, majoing in biology so that he

Queens College President Felix Matos Rodriguez, left, Dr. Charles Hennekens, Assistant Vice President for Athletics China Jude and Head Baseball Coach Chris Reardon at the renaming of Hennekens Stadium for the former two-sport star whose medical research has been credited PHOTO COURTESY QUEENS COLLEGE with saving more than one million lives. could get in all the biology and chemistry classes that he lacked for a pre-med track. “One year I was taking biology classes on Saturdays, along with my [regular courses] plus playing basketball and baseball.” His baseball highlight came one day Queens beat a heavily favored NYU, a day he got four hits, stole some bases and scored a few runs. A pro scout who was on hand to follow a teammate asked if Hennekens was interested in playing pro ball. “I said ‘Sure!’” he recalled. ‘I’m still waiting for that phone call back after 53 years.” On the hardcourt, he had a 27-point game in a post-season tournament against heavily favored St. Francis College of Brooklyn. “A highlight because we lost by four when we were supposed to lose by 25,” he said. He n neke n s i n 1963 r e c eive d t he school’s Regan-Stein Award as basketball’s most valuable player, and the Long Island Press Athlete-Scholar Award. Then it was off to Cornell School of Medicine. Becoming eligible for the compulsory draft, he was able to land a prestigious and highly coveted assignment with the Centers for Disease Control. After leaving the service he joined the faculty at Harvard, where his wife was studying. With a one-year interruption to attend Oxford University in London, his career at Harvard would last 30 years, a period that would see him named as the school’s first John Snow and the first Eugene Braunwald professor at the medi-

cal school. He also would serve as the f irst chief of preventive medicine at Br ig h a m a nd Wome n’s Hos pit a l i n Boston. And the next time you see a certain aspirin company run an ad touting its benef its in preventing hear t at tacks, r e m e m b e r P a u l S i m o n ’s f o r m e r classmate. The publication “Science Heroes” said he began a study in 1982 with more than 20,000 test subjects after some data he discovered in an unrelated study. “Harvard had done a study that showed people taking aspirin had a lower risk of dying from heart attacks,” he said. “But it wasn’t a random trial.” His own study began with half of the subjects taking aspirin daily and the rest taking placebos.

T he d at a collected about half way through the 10-year study brought an almost unprecedented order from the National Instit utes of Health, which funded the study through a grant. “They told me not to continue with the placebos, that it would be unethical to continue,” he said. “The benefit was so large we discontinued the placebo group and gave everyone aspirin.” Q u e e n s C ol lege q uot e s “ Scie nc e Heroes” as listing Hennekens 81st for “Most Lives Saved in History.” The school also touted his research on health-promoting drug therapies and positive lifestyle changes related to smoking and obesity. Hennekens also has given scholarships to Wharton, Cornell and Harvard, instit utions he says also honed him as a person. In his late 30s, the good doctor took up squash and achieved the No. 4 national ranking in his age group in 1982. And to date, he is the only person to be honored by Queens College in both its Achievement and Athletic Halls of Fame. “Out of about 150,000 graduates there are about 40 in the athletic hall of fame and about 100 in the Achievement,” he said. “Do the math ...” And as unabashedly proud as he is of his Queens College lineage, he does have a favorite story from the late 1990s when both he and Simon, also from the Class of ’63, were about to be honored by the school. “He asked me if I remembered him,” Hennekens said. “I said, ‘I remember you sitting on the steps of the ... library playing your guitar; but I was pre-med and playing two sports and I barely had time to breathe much less study.’ “He said he played baseball at Forest Hills High School and that he tried out for the team but was told he was too small, and that he followed the team,” Hennekens said. “He said ‘I wanted to be just like you.’ I told him he wound up turning the tables Q on me.”

Sanders collects for Joaquin vics The office of state Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) is collecting food and other donations to provide flood relief for South Carolina residents who are victims of record rains and flooding associated with Hurricane Joaquin earlier this month. While Joaquin never made landfall in the Carolinas, some regions sustained record rains and thousand-year flooding events. The storm killed 34 people including 15 in South Carolina and two in North Carolina. The figure does not include the crew of cargo ship El Faro, which sank off

of the Bahamas with its crew of 33. Sanders is asking that donations of clothing, toiletries, nonperishable food items, bottled water and blankets be dropped off during business hours either at his district office at 142-01 Rockaway Blvd. in South Ozone Park or a satellite office at 1931 Mott Ave., Suite 305, in Far Rockaway. “We will get these items straight to the people,” Sanders said in a statement issued by his office. “They helped us during Superstorm Sandy. Now it’s our turn to Q give back.”

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State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) could point to a number of examples of how the Department of Buildings is failing to address serious concerns of illegal construction. The house at 30-35 150 St. is just one of them, and not even the worst one, he said at a press conference on Monday. “It’s just one more example of a developer not caring what the law is,” he said outside the Flushing house. “The Department of Buildings needs greater enforcement. They need more inspectors. They need to address these issues in a much quicker manner.” Avella, along with urban planner Paul Graziano, called on the agency to better address issues such as the ones that can be seen at the Flushing residence. “This is a classic symptom of a much bigger issue,” Graziano, also a resident of Flushing, said. “And it’s gotten much worse than it had been previously.” As previously reported by the Queens Chronicle, improper work has been going on at the 150th Street structure, according to the Department of Building’s website. On Oct. 1, the agency issued a violation for the homeowner, Eddie Peralta, not sticking to the work he was authorized to do. Peralta had applied for “minor interior alterations,” but later could be seen removing the roof and siding of his house. In an interview with the Chronicle earlier this month, he said he was concerned about the roof collapsing on him because the previous owner kept sticking layer on layer. A stop-work order was put on the house then, but work continued. Photos showed

workers doing construction on the roof, despite the fact the order was still in effect. A $5,000 fine has been issued to Peralta for ignoring the stop-work order. Avella, when asked by a reporter, said he has not had direct contact with the Peralta. “When I see something egregious like this, I just go straight to the DOB. “Because obviously, they don’t care,” he said of the homeowner. Peralta did not respond to requests for comment on this story. Avella said illegal construction, such as the one in Flushing, is common in much of his district, though he could not give an exact percentage. “Especially in these low-density neighborhoods,” the senator said. “They figure they do the construction differently, then they’re gone.” Graziano said there are two examples of that in Flushing, and another in Holliswood. Speaking on those houses, he said the DOB allows an agent 40 days to address a complaint for illegal construction, something he said should be changed by possibly adding more inspectors to the agency. Prior to last week, Avella had been the only elected official speaking out on the illegal construction on 150th Street. On Monday, the same day as the senator’s press conference, Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) put out a press conference stating he had put pressure on the DOB to give the homeowner a violation for ignoring the stop-work order. Avella at his press conference stated that was due to his office and Graziano’s advocacy, not the councilman’s. The DOB’s press office did not respond to Q requests for comment on this story.

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Healthcare insurer opens Jamaica office with mutual benefits in mind by Michael Gannon Editor

It was hardly a routine business opening. But executives of Fidelis Care, a provider of state-sponsored healthcare insurance plans and related services, said they obviously do not want their new office at Jamaica Avenue and 146th Street to remain a secret. The Rev. Patrick Frawley, president and CEO of Fidelis Care, cut a large red ribbon last Friday on a red carpet, surrounded by company and community business leaders in front of the building that was adorned outside and in with balloons and banners. Even Mr. Met was on hand, dancing and greeting people with high-fives, seemingly as excited as he had been the night before when the New York Mets dismissed the Los Angeles Dodgers from the National League playoffs. “We’re good for a community,” said Lori Vav r i nec, Fidelis Ca re’s d i rector of marketing. She pointed out that enrollment deadlines for Medicare and state-sponsored health insurance are fast approaching, but that they offer other services such as Medicaid products and insurance plans for families and individuals. The Jamaica site joins other community offices in Ridgewood and Flushing, along with their headquarters in Rego Park. And

The Rev. Patrick Frawley, president and CEO of Fidelis Health Care, cut the ribbon last week at the insurance provider’s new community office in Jamaica as Mr. Met and others look on. Company officials are confident that the selection of the site, at the corner of Jamaica Avenue and 146th PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON Street, will be as beneficial to the community as to the company. Vavrinec said the offices take walk-ins with questions as well as current clients. “Our staff speaks more than 10 languages,” she said. “And they speak healthcare.” No elected politicians were on-site for the ribbon cutting, but the geography involved

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name businesses that have started to crop up among the nail salons, bodegas and 99-cent stores that run along either side of Jamaica Avenue west of Sutphin Boulevard. Katz’s office did not respond to a request for comment, but she has said repeatedly that stable businesses looking to invest in Jamaica for the long haul are a key to the turnaround she is looking for. “We’re here to stay,” Vavrinec said. In that case, Fidelis may have just pushed the boundary to 146th Street in the west. Pamela Hassen, the company’s chief marketing officer, foresees a mutually beneficial relationship with the community. She said first that aside from the multiple languages in a borough teeming with countless tongues, their staffers are trained regularly to deal with regularly changing and evolving state and federal regulations. She said it took a period of several months from the decision to expand to Jamaica to the Oct. 16 ribbon cutting. And she said the location — a corner site on a main business corridor located just around the block from the Long Island Rail Road’s and subway system’s mass transit hub in Jamaica — was not exactly a coincidence. “There’s even a bus stop right out in front,” she said. “We’re convenient for people who are coming home from work or Q shopping.”

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A York professor helps free inmate Hincapie granted new trial in 1990 murder of tourist Brian Watkins by Gina Martinez Chronicle Contributor

A York College assistant professor was part of a team that helped get a new trial for a man charged in the 1990 crime that was dubbed “the murder that changed New York City,” and will be featured on an upcoming episode of Dateline with Lester Holt this Friday, which goes indepth about the crime. Bill Hughes, an assistant journalism professor at York College in Jamaica, was instrumental in helping Johnny Hincapie of Bayside get a new trial in a murder he claims he had nothing to do with. In 1990, Brian Watkins of Provo, Utah was visiting New York with his family to see the US Open in Queens. Worlds collided on the 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue subway platform in Manhattan. Hincapie was part of a group of about 50 teenagers headed towards the Roseland Ballroom for a dance night. A smaller group stayed behind and it was then the Watkins family was violently robbed. In the process Br ian was stabbed and killed. His murder was among thousands that took place in the late ’80s and early ’90s, one of the most violent, turbulent times in New York City history. Hincapie was immediately arrested and interrogated. He claims he was coerced into making a false confession after being beaten by off icers. Hincapie was sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder, but has proclaimed his innocence from the start. Witnesses have come forward saying Hincapie was not on the subway platform that night. The road to clear Hincapie’s name was a long one, and came about almost completely by accident when Hughes was having a conversation with a friend. “I met Johnny in the spring of 2006

Maria Hincapie, left, York College Assistant Professor Bill Hughes, Johnny Hincapie and Bob Dennison shortly after Johnny Hincapie’s release from prison. A judge threw out his conviction in PHOTO BY BRENT BUELL the infamous murder of tourist Brian Watkins in Manhattan in 1990. while working as a crime reporter for a newspaper in Yonkers and he was an inmate in Sing Sing prison,” Hughes said. “He was introduced to me by a woman named Kim Breden, who volunteered teaching theater to prison inmates and believed Joh n ny was i n nocent. I researched his case and came to believe he might be telling the truth.” The more Hughes studied the case, the more he wanted to put the word out. He wrote an article about the case and it gained traction immediately, getting the wheels rolling on a new trial.

“About a year after meeting him I left daily journalism to become a teacher and took up his case in ear nest,” he said. “After being turned down by several magazines, I finally published an article about Johnny’s story in City Limits Magazine in 2010, the 20th anniversary of the murder. But at the time I hadn’t uncovered enough evidence to bring before a judge.” Once a new trial was possible, Hughes met with Bob Dennison, a former chairman of the NYS Parole Board, who offered to help work on Hincapie’s case. Then came the investigative work of gathering

evidence and presenting a strong case to help free him. “For more than a year we knocked on doors, wrote to and called potential witnesses until we found a man named Luis Montero, one of the original eight black and Hispanic men charged with the murder,” he said. “Montero agreed to testify that Johnny was not present at the crime scene, which was enough to bring the case before a judge. Bob Den n ison approached the noted civil rights attorney Ron Kuby, who agreed to take the case free of charge. Kuby filed a motion to vacate Johnny’s conviction in the fall of 2013, and it took nearly two years. “I had to endure a subpoena from the DA’s office, but we finally prevailed,” he said. Hughes believes all the hard work was worth it though, since after 10 years of fighting Hincapie’s conviction was overturned on Oct. 6 by a Manhattan judge. A new trial is set to take place and Hincapie is a free man. “Seeing Johnny walk out of jail as a free man was the most gratifying moment of my entire professional career,” Hughes said. Hincapie remains f ree, though the Colombia native may have to return to jail briefly on an immigration-related matter to avoid deportation. Hughes hopes that the Dateline episode, which airs this Friday at 9 p.m. on NBC, will bring further national attention to Hincapie’s case, and will help others who have been wrongfully prosecuted as well. “I think any and all media attention that helps the American public understand the magnitude of the problem of reckless police and prosecutorial misconQ duct is a positive thing,” he said.

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Job, career services for those who served Sanders brings businesses and the VA to U.S. veterans in the job market Thirty prospective employers and assistance organizations were on hand on Oct. 15 at a job and resource fair for armed forces veterans sponsored by state Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) at the Rosedale American Legion Post. Sanders, a Marine Corps veteran, called upon veterans to support each other and join organizations like the American Legion and AMVETS, and to look to their fellow service members for support and understanding. “My friends, we are gathered here because we need to take care of ourselves,” Sanders said. “... We need to work with our organizations. If you are a young veteran, one of the first things you need to do is get connected. Don’t try to deal with the system on your own.” Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) and Vets, Inc. were cosponsors.Sanders gave a special thanks to the

Rosedale American Legion and Post Commander Lee Blackmon. Guests at the event included AMVETS, the city’s Board of Elections, Calverton National Cemetery, Cambridge Business Institute, CVS, Farmers Insurance, the FDNY, Helmets to Hardhats, Home Depot, House-A-Soldier, the Jericho Project, Iron Mountain, Lynn’s Creations, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York Legal Assistance Group, NYC Business Solutions, the state Comptroller’s Office, the Mayor’s Office of Veteran’s Affairs, Primerica, PSEG Long Island, the Queens Borough President’s Office, Queens College, Richmond Hill Army Recr uit ment Center, Roto -Rooter, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Miracle Center, Veterans-In-Command, Vet Center, Vets Q Inc. and Vivint Solar.

Veterans from nearly all branches of the United States Armed Forces attended a job and career fair sponsored last week by state Sen. James Sanders Jr. PHOTO COURTESY NYS SENATE

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Koslowitz, spinal group debate Uber Surcharge rates, legislation serve as sticking points by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

The Kew Gardens-based United Spinal Association has joined a long list of critics of Uber, the controversial app-based, for-hire taxi service, and the group is calling on Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) to stand alongside it. USA Chief Executive Officer James Weisman penned a letter to the chairwoman of the borough’s City Council delegation on Oct. 16, asking that she introduce legislation that would require Uber to provide wheelchair accessible service, which it does not, and to pay the same surcharges to the city that yellow and green cabs do on each ride. “Uber should not be allowed to continue its rapid expansion,” Weisman wrote, “while refusing to provide access given that the company fails to provide revenue to support both the mass transit needs of all New Yorkers and the taxi access needs of people who use wheelchairs.” In a statement responding to Weisman s e nt t o t he C h r on icle on Tu e s d ay, Koslowitz noted she is a co-sponsor of Intro. 0749, a bill laid on the table in April that would mandate all for-hire cabs be accessible to persons with disabilities by Jan. 1, 2020. The legislation has remained with the

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City Council’s Transportation Committee since April 16, according to city records. When it comes to surcharges, Koslowitz countered Weisman with two points; the first being that only the state Legislature, not the City Council, has the power to change surcharges for cabs, and the second being that nearly 10 percent of every fare collected from an Uber patron returns to either the state or city government through sales tax. “Black cars, like Uber, pay sales tax on their fares. Uber uses credit cards, so that I expect most, if not all sales tax is being collected,” Koslowitz said. “I favor keeping Uber paying sales tax rather than a 50 cent su rcharge per fare. Tr ue, more money is being paid directly to the MTA with the surcharge; but in total, more revenue is flowing into government coffers.” According to Koslowitz, 4.5 percent of Uber’s sales tax goes to the city, 4 percent goes to the state and .0375 percent goes to the MTA, which adds up to a total of 84 cents per every $10 ride and $1.65 for every $20 fare. Uber fought bitterly with Mayor de Blasio and the City Council this summer over a bill that would cap the issuance of new for-hire vehicle licenses, which Koslowitz was a co-sponsor of, with the taxi service even taking out attack ads

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Uber, which maintains an office in Long Island City, is being targeted by the United Spinal Association for not making its vehicles handiFILE PHOTO capped accessible. aimed at the Forest Hills lawmaker. Uber and the city eventually came to an agreement centered around a fourmonth traffic study and no license cap, Q and the legislation was tabled.

Atlas Terminal remediation comments The state Department of Environmental Conservation wants to hear from you as it pertains to remediation work at the sprawling industrial lot next to The Shops at Atlas Park. Lead and other possibly harmful particulates were discovered at the industrial park during a 2011 environmental investigation, according to a DEC report issued this month. “The areas of contamination of concern are beneath existing buildings,” the report reads. “If those buildings were to be replaced in the future, a onefoot soil cover, or alternatively, 6 inches of pavement or concrete would be required over contaminated areas to allow for commercial use of the site.” Until Dec. 3, the public can send its comments regarding remedial work to DEC official Robert Filkins or state Department of Health representative Chris Doroski by emailing them at rober t.f ilkins @ dec.ny.gov or BEEI@ health.ny.gov, respectively. Project paperwork is available for viewing at the Glendale branch of the Q Queens Library at 78-60 73 Place.

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Not the old Mets and Cubs Crazy Eddie’s prices were insane!

by Lloyd Carroll

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The Mets lost all seven games that they played with the Chicago Cubs this year but that was before they made numerous upgrades before the July 31 trade deadline. Their longtime franchise face, David Wright, who has hit well thoroughout his career at the Cubs’ home, Wrigley Field, was also on the disabled list then (though he may as well still be now, the way he’s slumped in the playoffs). The day before the start of the Cubs-Mets National League Championship Series, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson felt confident that his team could match up well with the Cubs and joked that he would be very content if the Amazin’s final 2015 record against their Chicago rivals would be 4-10 with of course the four wins coming when they were most needed. Although they are renowned for their history of baseball futility; the Cubs have a fairly new owner in Tom Ricketts; a new manager with Joe Maddon, arguably the best in the game; and a plethora of young talented players. These are not your parents’ or grandparents’ Cubs. I asked Alderson if the regurgitation of Cubs folklore such as the curse of the billy goat, the black cat that appeared in front of their dugout in Shea Stadium in 1969 during a crucial game with the Mets; unlucky Cubs fan Steve Bartman, who went after a foul ball at the worst

time in a 2003 NLCS game that Cubs outfielder Moises Alou might have been able to catch; and finally the fact that their last World Series win was in 1908, was a lazy media narrative. Alderson broke into a broad smile and said, “Well I majored in history at Dartmouth, so I don’t want to be too dismissive. There are always lessons to be learned.” Mets manager Terry Collins was asked about the Mets having made four cross-country flights in nine days in their grueling five games with the Dodgers having a fatiguing effect. “Oh, we’re very tired,” Collins admitted but then added that he thought that his team would feed off of the energy of the fans at Citi Field. He was right of course, as the Mets beat the Cubs 4-2 in Game 1 thanks to Matt Harvey’s brilliant pitching and the next night in Game 2 triumphed 4-1 as Noah Syndergaard was every bit Harvey’s equal. In Game 3, Jacob de Grom settled down after a rough start to retire the last 11 batters he faced, and the Mets won 5-2. Playoffs superstar Daniel Murphy homered in all three games while closer Jeurys Familia was the ice man coming in relief and shutting the door on the Cubs. The Mets also beat the Cubs’ two best pitchers, Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta. The possibly final Game 4 started after this Q paper went to press. Was it Amazin’? See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

In 1971 Eddie Antar and his father, Sam, opened an electronics store on Kings Highway in Brooklyn called “Sight and Sound.” He slowly added stores in Long Island and Manhattan. After Antar hired WPIX DJ Jerry Carroll to do over-the-top manic TV commercials and changed the name to “Crazy Eddie,” the business really took off. The Antars never appeared in a commercial and some people thought Carroll actually was Crazy Eddie. In 1984 the company went public on the stock exchange. At that time Crazy Eddie entered the Queens marketplace. He opened up on a historic corner in Elmhurst, at 89-22 Queens Blvd. A discoteque called Egbert’s had just closed there and the building was vacant. Previously on the corner once stood the Samuel Renne house of Revolutionary War fame. During the war, under New York’s British occupation, it was the headquarters of General William Howe, commander-inchief of the redcoat army. The building stood until 1933. The high value of commer-

Crazy Eddie at 89-22 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst, fall 1986. cial property helped cause its destruction. Before Bernie Madoff, Antar aka Crazy Eddie held the record as the largest securities fraud, cheating investors to the tune of $145 million, when he pumped his stock from $8 a share to $79, inflating prices by adding imaginary stock and falsifying accounts to make it look likes sales were surging. At his height he had 43 stores in four states, but in 1989 Crazy Eddie went into bankruptcy and was liquidated. Antar left the country but was eventually tried and convicted. Released from prison in 1999, he has since moved back to Brooklyn. He claims he is too old to work and just Q enjoys his grandchildren now.

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by Hannah Douglas

Whether you’re looking for a new trick or want to treat yourself this Halloween, o to an old favorite, favorite the borough has a caulchoose from this year. dron’s brew to ch Folks wanting to visit a haunted house this year can do so during the Halloween weekend in Astoria. Astor mansion is a first for AstoThe haunted m ria Music and Arts, Ar a nonprofit that holds year in Astoria Park. a music festival each e It’s also a first for Astoria resident Doris Cellar, the group’s director, who said she has not previously put together a spooky house. She said she got the t idea from a friend who haunted house in Boston. operates a haunte “I wish I could go over to Boston and do it, but I can’t so I’m I going to do one in Astoria,” Cellar said said. with a witch doctor, It will be a weekend wee and creepy ambient a porcelain doll room r by nonprofit members music, all assembled assemb and neighborhood neighborhoo dwellers. The group is hiring actors and building sets, but also ususe at the annual muing items they would wo sic festival like tents. ten “I’m lucky for the team of people who and helped make it have come together toget happen,” Cellar ssaid. During the day on Friday, Oct. 30 and 31, the mansion will be Saturday, Oct. 3 kid-oriented, but from 7 to 10 p.m., more kid-oriented the frightening fu fun takes place, with hired handmade props. actors and handm “As the night goes on, it’s going to get sspookier,” Cellar said. The Th scary experience is free, with wit a $5 suggested donation, tio and it will be held at the t Federation of Hellenic Societies cultural center, S located at 22-51 29 St. l in i between Ditmars Boulevard and 23rd Avenue. le The T group also has a fundraiser for the event, which dr is aavailable online at gofundme.com/hauntedhellenic. me.co For more mo information, go online to facebook.co facebook.com/Astoriamusicandarts.

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G EXHIBITS

Celebrate Boo at the Zoo! at the Queens Zoo next weekend.

“October Waves,” a photographic exhibition of Rockaway Beach seascapes. NY Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Thru Oct. 31. Info: (718) 6990005, sandragottlieb.com, nysci.org

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Watercolors by Christine Yost, until Nov. 24. Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Suggested $2 donation. Info: Deborah Silverfine (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

This Old House: A Behind the Scenes Tour of the King Manor Museum, first built in the 1750s. Sat., Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m. 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. Visit the whole house from basement to attic. Space limited, reservations req’d. $40 adults, $25 seniors/students. Info/RSVP: (718) 206-0545, kingmanor.org.

“Altered Appearances,” images that are not always what they appear to be. Thru Jan. 4. Thurs.-Mon., noon-5 p.m. Fisher Landau Center for Art, 38-27 30 St., Long Island City. Free. (718) 937-0727, flcart.org.

Harvest Fest celebration, New People’s Church of New York, Sun., Oct. 25, 1:30-3 p.m. 46-04 162 St., Flushing. Fun games, activities and prizes for children of all ages. Info: learnaboutnpc@gmail.com.

MUSIC

Shirathon, Flushing-Fresh Meadows Jewish Center, Sun., Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m. Cantors, choirs and amateur singers performing Jewish music, both liturgical and popular. 193-10 Peck Ave., Fresh Meadows. Free. Info: (718) 357-5100.

Chamber Music with Markus Kaitila and Friends: Wings of Song Series. Sun., Oct. 25, 2:30-4 p.m. St. Luke’s Church, 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills. $12. Info/tickets: (718) 268-7772, gingerbreadplayers.org. Queensboro Symphony Orchestra, Dvorak’s New World Symphony and more. Led by acclaimed maestro Dong-hyun Kim featuring soloist Ji WoongKim, Sun., Oct. 25, 7 p.m. Mary’s Nativity Church, 46-02 Parsons Blvd., Flushing. Info: (718) 359-5996.

THEATRE “Othello,” staged Shakespeare reading by Queens Library and Titan Theatre Company. Mon., Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m., Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. Info: titantheatrecompany.com.

KIDS/TEENS Annual Children’s Fall Festival, Sun., Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park. Haunted house for ages 6+, open 12-7 p.m. Bouncy houses, characters and the pumpkin patch. Wear your costumes! $5. The Amazing Maize Maze open at additional cost. Info: (718) 347-3276, queensfarm.org.

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Adopt-A-Pet Day, Sat., Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Coldwell Banker Keuber Realty, 67-13 Myrtle Ave., Glendale. Info: (718) 628-0100.

Free kids’ dental screenings, by NYU College of Dentistry’s Smiling Faces, Going Places Dental Van, every Wed. in Oct., 3-8 p.m., outside PS 65, 103-22 99 St., Ozone Park. For kids 14 and under. Free dental cleanings, regardless of insurance. Must be with parent/guardian. Info: (718) 323-1685. Gym and creative exploration for disabled preschool children (ages 3-5) and their families, every Mon. and Wed., 3-4:30 p.m. Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck. $5 per family. Info: Amanda, (718) 423-6111 ext. 242, ASmith@sfy.org. Free art classes, Latin American Cultural Center of Queens at ARROW Community Center, 35-30 35 St., Astoria. For ages 8-16, every Tues. & Thurs., 4:30-6 p.m. and Sat., 10-11:30 a.m. Info: (718) 261-7664, laccq@aol.com.

HALLOWEEN Spooktacular 2015 Halloween Celebration, Latin American Cultural Center of Queens, El Paraiso Tropical, 102-11 42 Ave., Corona, Sun., Oct. 25, 2:30-5 p.m. Live music by Francisco Cantillo, costumes optional. Info/RSVP: (718) 261-7664, laccq@aol.com. Alley Pond Environmental Center events: 22806 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Pre-registration required for all events. Contact: (718) 229-4000, alleypond.com. Young Chefs-Haunted Halloween House, Sat., Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m.-noon. $24, kids 8-12, make an edible house and smoothie. Pumpkin Patch Match, Sat., Oct. 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $25, kids 3-4, decorating, snack and story time. Teeny Tiny Trick O’Treaters, Fri., Oct. 30, 1-2:30 p.m. $21, kids 18 months-4, wear your costume, make crafts, have snack and play games. Haunted Forest Halloween Hike, Fri., Oct. 30, 6:30-8 p.m. $13, kids 8-12 (drop off only), wear your costume and bring your courage, stop at the Mad Scientists Lab and enjoy a cupcake too. Happy Halloween Happpening, Sat., Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $26, kids 5-7, scavenger hunt, decorate a pumpkin, hear a story and meet animal friends. Halloween Haunted Waters walking tour, Sat., Oct. 31, noon. Richard Melnick, Greater Astoria Historical Society trustee leads the 2.5 hour tour of the Astoria waterfront. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water. $15, $10 GAHS members, $5 if in costume. Meet under Hell Gate Bridge at Shore and Ditmars blvds. Tour ends at Socrates Sculpture Park, Broadway and Vernon Blvd. Annual Halloween festival, Flushing Town Hall, Sat., Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m. 137-35 Northern Blvd. Come in costume, celebrate with hands-on, festive fun, mask-making, pumpkin piñatas, ghost stories and holiday treats! Free. Info: (718) 463-7700, ext. 222; flushingtownhall.org.

Halloween party, Kew Gardens Community Center, Fri., Oct. 30, 1 p.m., 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, suite 202. Info: (718) 268-5960. Halloween Fest-On-Mall, 36th annual event by the 207th St. Block Association. Sat., Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m., on the grass mall at 208 St. and 42 Ave. in Bayside. Betty the Witch is back to tell spooky tales. Free. “Boo at the Zoo,” Sat.-Sun., Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. Queens Zoo, 53-51 111 St., Flushing. Highlights include face painting, crafts, pumpkin treats for the zoo’s animals and much more. $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 kids (3-12). Info: (718) 205-3428.

COMMUNITY Flushing Salvation Army toy giveaway for 100 area children, ages 0-12 on Dec. 23, between 1-4 p.m. To receive toys, parents must come to the office by Oct. 23 to fill out a form. 142-50 32 Ave, Flushing. Info: (718) 762-9613. Fourth annual Astoria Art Festival, showcasing well-known and emerging Queens artists and Astoria businesses, thru Oct. 24. All over, 20+ neighborhood restaurants, bars and shops will showcase artwork during the festival. Free. Info: Lizabeth Nieves (347) 228-1128, astoriaartfestival.com, astoriaartfestival@gmail.com. Oktoberfest, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Commonwealth Blvd. and 87 Ave., Bellerose. Sat., Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Brat-, weiss- and knockwursts with all the fixings; German specialties, beer and soda. Can auction and more. Info: (718) 347-0278. “Tea and Torah,” join Judith Rosenthal and friends at the Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Flushing, every Mon., 2:30 p.m.. No previous Torah knowledge necessary. Info: Judith (718) 464-7681, heyjude523@nyc.rr.com.

Community Partners breakfast for Queens Community House. Thurs., Oct. 29, 8:30-10 a.m., Forest Hills Community Center, 108-25 62 Drive. Making connections between Queens residents, social service providers and local businesses. Info/RSVP: (718) 592-5757, ext. 249; aroggie@qchnyc.org. Animal Care Centers Foster Orientation: pets ready for foster care, prior to adoption, sponsored by Councilman Paul Vallone. Thurs., Oct. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Vallone’s office, 42-40 Bell Blvd., Suite 507, Bayside. Info: nycacc.org/foster.htm.

SPECIAL EVENTS Book Talk: “Leadership in the Bible” — and This Topsy-Turvy World, by co-author David Arnow, Ph. D. Sun., Nov. 1, 2-4 p.m. The Sephardic Jewish Center of Forest Hills, 67-67 108 St. Books for purchase and signing. $5, parking available. Info: (718) 268-2100.

CLASSES Latin dance lessons, every Thurs. thru Nov. 12, by the Ru Dance NY studio in Flushing. 6-8 p.m.; single classs $10, drop-in rate $15. Open dance floor (8-9 p.m.); $5. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Info/register: (718) 760-0064. New York State safe boating class, qualified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors, Flotilla 12-01, Fort Totten, Bayside, Sun., Oct. 25, 8:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. 8-hour course,8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 8-hour course, $65 pp. Registration required for entry & parking at Fort Totten. Info/register: Ralph Traub (347) 336-5866. Watercolor classes, National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston, Wed., 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Call: (718) 969-1128. continued on on page page 42 00 continued

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for kids and pets alike, according to Nora Webb, developer and communications manager for Socrates Sculpture Park. Halloween in Queens is always a “It’s going to be a really fun afternoon of free family memorable experience and this year events,” Webb said.“ We have a whole lineup of art-making even your pets can get in on the fun. activities for kids of all ages. One of our favorite people is Throughout October the borough is holding coming back, Urban Shaman Mama Donna. She usually does different celebrations and events including haunted houses, the summer solstice and this will be her first Harvest Festival. movie nights and harvest festivals. But dog lovers can rejoice She will be doing a pet blessing, you can bring your cats, dogs because canines can now get in on or fish. She’s a crowd favorite and the action with canine costume conhas been doing the summer solstice tests in Astoria and Rockaway Beach. he events are designed for many years.” First up is Socrates Sculpture Park If you can’t make it to Astoria, to be fun for the entire in Astoria. there’s still a chance for your pooch The park is holding its annual Halto celebrate Halloween in Far Rockafamily, and that includes loween Harvest Festival this Saturway. Free Way Dog Park on 83-02 four-legged friends. day, Oct. 24. The festival begins at Beach Channel Drive is hosting a 11 a.m. and the highlight of the Canine Costume Carnival on Saturevent is the canine costume contest. Attendees can sign up day, Oct. 31, Halloween day, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. their dogs and present them in their Halloween finest in the The carnival, which is sponsored by Arf-Arf, a nonprofit hopes of winning top prizes. It’s free to enter. animal recreation foundation located in Far Rockaway, will The contest will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. The Harvest Fes- donate all its proceeds to improve the dog park. tival, which has been running since 2003, started the canine The carnival, which has been around since 2007, will feacostume contest in 2005. ture music, games and giveaways. Guests are encouraged to Just a few previous doggy costumes include superheroes, bring their pups for off-leash activity. gladiators and ballerinas. This year LIC Pooches Sport & Spa The main event, of course, will be the costume contest, will be providing the first, second and third prizes to the win- which starts promptly at noon. Signing up is free and if your ning pooches. dog is dressed up, he or she can enter. The festival is a family affair and will feature special guests Keren McEneaney-Feuer, a volunteer at Arf-Arf, who helps qboro contributor

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Canine costume contests for Halloween

Even pooches can sport a Halloween costume, through the annual Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park on Oct. 24 and the Canine Constume Carnival in Far Rockaway, sponsored by Arf-Arf on Oct. 31. PHOTO COURTESY SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK

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Canned food goods are the suggested entry donaAnother new addition to the All Hallow’s Eve festivities tion, and will be donated to a food drive for local panthis year will be the first annual Flushing Meadows Coro- tries, he said. na Park Halloween Parade. If you’d like to register your vehicle to participate, or to Parade-goers can wear a costume for the opportunity find out more, send an email to info@friendsofmaple to win a laptop. grove.org, or visit friendsofmaplegrove.org. The parade starts at 11 a.m. on Another way to partake in the Sunday, Oct. 25. and will launch at Halloween fun is by joining in or 49th Avenue and 111th Street. watching either of t wo annual There is more tricking and treating parades hosted by the Kiwanis Club, to be had at Trunk or Treat, where in Glendale and Howard Beach. kids can walk from one trunk of a The 29th annual Howard Beach parked car to the next, as opposed parade will be held on Saturday, Oct. to ringing doorbells. 31 at 11:30 a.m. Carl Ballenas, the event’s organizer, The event, which will include a said this is the only event of its kind in block party with hot dogs, pizza, the U.S. to be held in a cemetery. rides and more, begins on Cross Bay Ballenas, a fifth-and-sixth grade Boulevard and 159th Avenue, and it teacher, said he learned about the will end at Cross Bay Boulevard and Custom dolls made by Astoria native artist, 165th Avenue. concept from the school’s librarian. The rain date for the event is Nov. “I was blown away by it,” Ballenas Anna Zohios, which will be incorporated said. “I thought, what a fantastic idea.” into Astoria’s Haunted Mansion on Oct. 7 at St. Helen’s Parking Lot. The Glendale event will be held on The event will take place on Satur- 30 and 31. PHOTO COURTESY DORIS CELLAR Saturday, Oct. 31 from 1 to 5 p.m. day, Oct. 31 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Setup will begin at 11 a.m. at St. Pancras school yard, Maple Grove Cemetery, at the Lefferts Blvd. and Kew Garat 68-20 Myrtle Ave. dens Road entrance. The parade runs down Myrtle from 65th Street to St. “What we wanted to do, is we want to be someplace safe for kids in the community … [so they] know where Pancras. the candy came from,” he said. To find out more on the event, visit glendalenykiwanis.org. Q

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Dog costumes continued from page 00 continued 37 “It’s everyone’s favorite event because the dogs dress up and sometimes even the pet parents,” McEneaney-Feuer said. “Costumes are homemade and store bought as well. We typically have a main event each season. The Canine Costume Carnival is our fall event. In the spring we have ‘It’s My Bark Day’, the summer is our ‘Ice Cream Social’ and during the holiday season we have a shelter dog drive with ‘Santa Paws.’” To determine the winner there will be special guest, McEneaney-Feuer said. “We usually have some guests at our events from the Parks Department and/or local representatives,” she said. “They are usually chosen to be our ‘secret’ judges. We give out baskets filled with doggie items to our winners. Past winners included a ’70s disco dog, ballerina, dinosaur and pumpkins. The costumes are very funny and the dogs seem to enjoy the excitement as much as the humans.” Like Sculpture Park, this event is meant for the entire family. The people behind Arf-Arf hope that while fun is had, it’s also an educational experience for families. “We encourage families to come to our events; of course, children should have adult supervision,” McEneaney-Feuer said.

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to my comfort.” Layman, an actor who recently played the title role in The Oscar Wilde masterpiece “The Importance of Titan’s production of “King Lear,” knows what it takes to Being Earnest” marks the 2015-16 season opener for bare one’s soul on a stage. “The courage to act, to stand up there and say a playTitan Theatre Company, the in-residence acting troupe at wright’s words is a gigantic act of courage,” he said. Queens Theatre. “A director cannot help but fall in love with his actors,” The play, a farcical comedy about the consequences of he said, adding the group he is deception that first saw the light in working with “are the perfect 1895, opens Oct. 23. In it, the play’s people for this show.” protagonist creates a fictitious ego, While several of the actors in and acts like someone he’s not. the cast are guest artists, many “It’s my favorite play ever, the are members of the Titan compap e r f e c t c o m e d y,” s a i d L e n ny When: Oct. 23 thru Nov. 8 ny, with some 85 percent living in Banovez, the company’s ar tistic Where: 14 United Nations Ave. South, Queens, Banovez said. director and co-founder, who sets a Flushing Meadows Corona Park Banovez is t hr illed to c a ll return to the Titan stage in the proTickets: $18 Queens Theatre home, finding duction. “The humor is still there, (718) 760-0064 that audiences love the theater, the universal themes still present.” which was originally built for the Ellen Adair, a leading cast mem1964 World’s Fair. He is proud ber, agreed it’s one of her favorites. “I’ve spent my life feeling I am from the 19th century,” that Titan has seen a 75 percent return rate among Adair said. “It’s a universe in which I feel very comfortable.” theatergoers. “Why wouldn’t I want to be in the heart of our borShe loves her character, Gwendolen Fairfax, whom she describes as being “so smart and so very good at dissect- ough?” he asked. Adair, originally from Philadelphia, has lived in Queens ing a situation,” adding, “It’s delightful to play someone for seven years, first in Astoria and now, Jackson Heights. who is more intelligent and speaks better than yourself.” “I’m glad it’s my home. It feels like a spiritual home. It’s With a tip of her hat to her director Terry Layman she said, “Terry gives me wonderful things to play with, adding a fusion of different cultures,” she said. qboro contributor

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Maggie Wetzel, left, and Ellen Adair work through a scene PHOTO BY MARK LORD at a recent “Earnest” rehearsal. It’s more relaxed than Manhattan, where she frequently goes on auditions. “It’s nice to come back to,” she said, and living near the theater is an added bonus. Adair, whose resume boasts a career filled with roles in the classics, finds them particularly appealing. “I love all of the classics,” she said. “These plays have endured because there’s something universally true about them.” Of “Earnest,” she added, “It’s about bringing people joy.” And, she said, she hopes her character will be “symQ pathetic enough to be real.”

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Astoria Social LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/23/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 31-57 35th Street, Apt 5 Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: D’NELLS’S TRANSIT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/15/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Antonella Allison, P.O. Box 110048, Cambria Heights, NY 11411. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of INTELISTAX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on September 1, 2015. Office is located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC c/o United State Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Enterprise Content Management and Business Architecture Solutions.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. NAME: B O W N E S T R E E T C A P I TA L PA RTNERS L.P. Ar ticles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/01/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to The Partnership, 4241 247th Street, Little Neck, NY 11363-1642. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: eFabIt, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/22/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to The LLC, 58-77 57th Street, Maspeth, New York 11378. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 09/24/2015, bearing Index Number NC-00060715/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) JOHN (Middle) YECHAN (Last) MIN. My present name is (First) JOHN (Middle) YOHAN (Last) MIN (infant). My present address is 29-01 203 ST., Bayside, NY 11360. My place of birth is QUEENS. My date of birth is May 20, 2014.

27-11 30th Avenue LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/25/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 42-04 Berrian Blvd., Astoria, NY 10005. General purpose.

Credit Data LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/11/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 159-41 83rd St., Howard Beach, NY 11414. General purpose.

FYLGDL Realty LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/11/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 2118 149 St, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORM ATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: JOYCE CRAFT CREATIONS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09 / 09 /2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to C/O UNITED STATES CORPOR ATION AGENTS, INC., 7014 13TH AVENUE, SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff, against Dorrick Nurse, Deryck Nurse, Jennifer Nurse, et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/9/2014 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, in Courtroom #25 on 11/13/2015 at 10:00AM, premises known as 145-63 176th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434-5231 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, BLOCK 13304, LOT 20. Approximate amount of judgment $503,099.86 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #32566/09. Victor Levin, Esq., Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-049147-F00 1147971

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 2821 46th STREET REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/15/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to the LLC at 40-11 23rd Road, Astoria, New York 11105. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Cheung Family & Sons Holdings LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/30/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Ming Yi Cheung, 6004 84th St, Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: General.

GOPAL REALTY MANAGEMENT, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/28/06. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 81-43 262nd Street, Floral Park, NY 11004. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

JULIA SZE AND ASSOCIATES, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/31/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to The LLC, 82-08 135th Street, Apt. 5K, Kew Gardens, NY 11435. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Mind Your Business Hospitality, LLC, a domestic LLC filed with the SSNY on 10/25/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. General purpose.

89-22 Gettysburg St. LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/24/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Carmen Franco-cino, P.O. BOX 260389, Bellerose, NY 11426. Purpose: General.

Cordusio Media LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 6-10-15. Office: Queens County. SSNY is designated as the LLC agent and shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 75-22 37th Ave., #432, Queens NY 11372. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Hoston LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/21/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 55-34 137th St, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: General.

MATTJAY, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/21/15. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 11-42 46th Road, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NEW YORK CITY GROUND T R A NSP OR TAT ION EB 5, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 09/21/2015. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 33-24 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY 11101, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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LOOKING TO BUY Estates, gold, costume jewelry, old & mod furn, records, silver, coins, art, toys, oriental items. Call George, 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048 WE BUY ANYTHING OLD. Costume jewelry, fountain pens, old watches, World’s Fair and military items. Zippo cigarette lighters, anything gold. Call Mike 718-204-1402. MOTORCYCLES WANTED! Before 1985. Running or not. Japanese, British, European. $Cash$ paid. Free appraisal! CALL 315-569-8094. Email pictures or description to: Cyclerestoration@aol.com PLEASE CALL LORI, 718-3244330. I PAY THE BEST, MOST HONEST PRICES FOR ESTATES, FURNITURE, CHANDELIERS, LAMPS, COSTUME JEWELRY, WATCHES (WORKING OR NOT WORKING), FURS, COINS, POCKETBOOKS, CHINA, VASES, GLASSWARE, STERLING SILVERWARE, FIGURINES, CANDLESTICKS, PAINTINGS, PRINTS, RUGS, PIANOS, GUITARS, VIOLINS, FLUTES, TAG SALES, CLEANOUTS, CARS

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: OMAR A. CASTANOS PRODUCTIONS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/16/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Omar A. Castanos, 115-01 107th Avenue, Apt. 41, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419-2622. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Sunrise Ocean Aviation Enterprises LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/20/2015. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 14919 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

OUTER BORO MEDIA LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 10/7/2015. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. NYLLCCO, LLC designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o NYLLCCO, LLC, 305 Broadway, Suite 200, New York, NY 10007. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

EQUAL HOUSING. Federal, New York State and local laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, familial status or disability in connection with the sale or rental of residential real estate. Queens Chronicle does not knowingly accept advertising in violation of these laws. When you suspect housing discrimination call the Open Housing Center (the Fair Housing Agency for the five boroughs of New York) at 212-941-6101, or the New York City Commission of Human Rights Hotline at 212306-7500. The Queens Chronicle reserves the right to alter wording in ads to conform with Federal Fair Housing regulations.

VNR Capital, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/3/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail Apts. For Rent process to The LLC, 13805 Jamaica Ave., Queens, Howard Beach/Lindenwood, 2 BR, Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, Sun 10/25, 12-2pm, 159-23 79 NY 11435. General purpose. walk-in, parking spot, yard. ALL St. All stucco & brick Hi-Ranch, 4

PIERO G. GIUDICE, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the NY Department of State on 8/28/2015. Office Location: County of Queens. The Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: 66-66 Grand Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: to practice law.

Notice of formation of W 433 LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/28/2015. Office located in Queens county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Ridgewood Realty Group LLC, 451 Seneca Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/08/2015, bearing Index Number NC-000635-15/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY, 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) ROSAMIA (Middle) VILLAR (Last) LUGTU. My present name is (First) ROSAMIA (Middle) VILLAR (Last) LUGTU AKA ROSAMIA VILLAR DE JESUS, AKA ROSAMIA V. DE JESUS. My present address is 143-23 Barclay Avenue, Apt. #2G, Flushing, NY 113551968. My place of birth is PHILIPPINES. My date of birth is August 04, 1963.

Notice of Formation of WLP 57-38 Myrtle Avenue, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/02/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o JCI Realty, 39 Palmer Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583, Attn: Matthew B. Axelrod. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of SRR FAMILY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/05/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP, Attn: Steve Ferszt, 1350 Broadway, NY, NY 10018. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of YELLOW COMPASS GROUP, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/11/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Edward Henderson, 30-56 Whitestone Expwy., Flushing, NY 11354, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Open House HOWARD BEACH, OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND BLITZ! New Howard Beach, Sat 10/24, 12-2pm, 157-50 84 St. New Howard Beach, Sat 10/24, 12-2pm, 83-12 163 Ave. New Howard Beach, Sat 10/24, 2-4pm, 86-04 Shore Parkway. Old Howard Beach, Sat 10/24, 1-3pm & Sun 10/25, 1-3 pm, 162-07 95 St. New Howard Beach, Sun 10/25, 12-2pm, 160-49 87 St. New Howard Beach, Sun 10/25, 12-2pm, 158-47 78 St. Jerry Fink RE, 718-766-9175 or 917-774-6121.

BR, 2 full baths, granite kit, s/s appli, HW fls, central air & heat, IGP, IGS. $899K. Howard Beach/Hamilton Beach, Sun 10/25, 1-3pm, 102-03 & 102-05 James Court. Newly renov, 2 family, semi det, 4 BR, 2 full baths, full bsmnt, EIK, s/s appli, pvt dvwy. Paul Russo, 917-680-1434 & Rosemarie Modica @ Exit Realty Central

Howard Beach/Lindenwood, studio, full bath, kit, rent incls heat, hot water, cooking gas, pay electric, small dog OK, $875.00. C 21 Amiable II, 718-835-4700 Old Howard Beach, Sat 10/24, Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, 1 2-3:30 pm, 164-11 97 St. Tudor 7 BR, all utils incl, $1,250/mo. Call rooms, 4 BR, 2 baths, 40x100, full unfinished bsmnt, pvt dvwy. Call 646-724-0238. NO broker fee. now! Howard Beach Realty, Howard Beach/Rockwood Park. 718-641-6800 Walk-in xtra lg 1BR studio, EIK, no smoking/pets $1,300/mo, utils incl. Owner 917-881-1176 Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, HOWARD BEACH, HOUSE 2nd fl, 1 BR, freshly painted, new RENTAL- CAPE- 4 BR, 1 BATH, carpet, no smoking. $1,600/mo. LR, DR, KIT, SMALL DOG OK, FULL CREDIT CHECK & FINANOwner 347-234-0460 CIAL CHECK, 50X100, Old Howard Beach, 2nd fl, 2 BR, SCREENED-IN PORCH, LOTS OF LR, DR, wood fls, DW, no pets/ CLOSET SPACE, FULL BSMNT smoking, $2,000/mo. Owner (UNFINISHED), CAN BE USED 718-753-4948 FOR STORAGE, DVWY, LG BACKOzone Park, Crossbay Blvd, 1st fl, YARD, 1 MONTH SECURITY, TEN6 rooms, $1,500/mo, plus heat. ANT PAYS GAS, HEAT & ELECTRIC, ALL WOOD FLOORS REOwner 917-968-9666 DONE, NEW CARPET ON 2ND FL, FRESHLY PAINTED, NEW FIXTURE IN BATHROOM, ALL NEW Kew Gardens, lg furn rm, working APPLI, $2,300/MO. C 21 Amiable gentleman preferred. $210 per II, 718-835-4700 week incls A/C, share bath, lite cooking. 718-847-8993

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Condos For Sale Howard Beach, lg 1 BR Condo in Hi-Rise building, closets galore, laundry on- premises. L-shaped LR & DR. Only $175K. Connexion I RE, 718-845-1136

Land for Sale, Mohawk Valley Hobby Farm-22 acres-$149,900, 4 BR, 2 bath farmhouse, horse barn, nice views. Beautiful setting just off the NY State Thruway, 40 min w est of Albany! Call 888-905-8847 for more info.

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OPEN HOUSE • OLD HOWARD BEACH Sunday, 10/25, 2-3:30pm • 97-16 161st Ave., Howard Beach, NY 11414 COMPLETELY RENOVATED, LUXURIOUS 1-FAMILY, 5 BRs, 3 Baths, Nice Backyard with Large Pool, 60x100 Lot.

Asking Price: $899K FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CALL

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CAPRI JET REALTY • 718-388-2188

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CO-OP: Rockaway Park

CONDO: Far Rockaway

OCEANFRONT STUDIO located on the 2nd floor facing the beautiful sunrises & sunsets. Kitchen has gas stove, fridge, microwave, D/W, 1 bath, large closet space. Murphy bed w/built-in cabinet space. Two door entry. Easy access to elevator. Price: $155,000.

Walking distance to St. John’s Hospital, LARGE 4 BR, 1½ BATHS with attached garage, LR w/cathedral ceiling, DR w/ balcony to overlook the LR. Large modern EIK. Bsmt that leads to the patio, bkyd. & large side yard. Access to the complex’s community pool. Price: $300,000.

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Ozone Park, 2—400 sq.ft. offices for rent in NEW 2 story brick bldg. 1st fl—400 sq.ft., fully furn. 2nd fl —400 sqft. Rent together or separate. 101-08 95 St. Ozone Park. Owner, 212-203-1330

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: 9308 Ditmars LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/22/2015. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 9308 Ditmars LLC, 136-19 Franklin Ave., Suite 6A, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Store For Rent Howard Beach, store for rent, Crossbay Blvd & 161 Ave. Great visibilty, 1,000 sq. ft., parking, $3,600/mo includes RE taxes. Connexion I RE, 718-845-1136

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Legal Notices YMA ENTERPRISE, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/29/2015. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 150-15 72nd Rd, 4L, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

99 SECOND STREET BKLYN, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/22/2015. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 63-84 Saunders St., #3A, Rego Park, NY 11374, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Full Finished basement, 1 flr EIK, with commercial grade S.S. appliances, living room, formal dining room, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 2nd flr - 2 bedrooms (including master) master bath/ suite, walk-up attic, new electric & plumbing, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, inground pool, pool house, private driveway.

EIK, with stainless steel appliances, tile in kitchen, granite countertops, hardwood floors in dining room & bedrooms, family room, backyard, 1-car garage and private driveway.

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• OPEN HOUSE • Saturday, Oct. 24th 1 to 3 pm Sunday, Oct. 25th 1 to 3 pm 162-07 95th Street • Old Howard Beach

Open floor plan on 1st floor with living room, dining room & EIK with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances, 3 bedrooms, 2 & 1/2 baths, hardwood floors throughout, full basement with flood windows, full finished attic with open floor plan & separate heating & A/C, new super efficient instant hot water/ heat on demand, large back deck, backyard, private driveway. MUST SEE!

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BEAUTIFUL STUCCO, LARGE COLONIAL with Brand New FEMA approved construction

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86-04 Shore Parkway • New Howard Beach

157-50 84th Street • New Howard Beach

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RARE LEGAL 2 FAMILY HI-RANCH 5,400 square foot lot, corner property, 1st floor is a 1 bedroom apartment with full bath, kitchen, 2 sunrooms, top floor has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, hardwood floors, enclosed terrace, 1 car garage with private driveway.

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EXTENDED COLONIAL WITH FULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT 10 year old roof, new heater, new hot water, washer & dryer, large living room that has sliding glass doors that go out to huge wraparound open air porch, dining area, large EIK, top floor has 3 bedrooms, full bath, master suite with separate sitting and dressing room, full bath with steam shower, skylight, lots of closets.

TOTALLY RENOVATED HI-RANCH ON A 40X100 LOT 4 Bedrooms, 3 full baths, raised ceilings in huge kitchen with S.S appliances, granite countertops, double oven, breakfast nook, walkin has summer kitchen, 1 car garage & private driveway.

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43X100 Lot, 3 Bedrooms, 2 ½ Baths Open Floor Plan, Center Hall, Colonial With Floored Attic, Hardwood Floors, Instant Hot Water, Super Eff., 2 Zone Heating, Central A/C, Laundry Room on 2nd Floor.

Living room, dining room, EIK with S.S appliances, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, private driveway, 3 air conditioners, crawl space, attic, mint condition, close to public transportation.

1 Bedroom apartment over 1 bedroom apartment, full finished basement, 1 car detached garage, new siding-front steps-cement driveway, finished attic.

3 Rooms with full bath & sliding doors to private backyard, 2nd Fl- 2 bed duplex, EIK, LR/DR combo, full bath, 3rd Fl- 2 BR duplex, EIK, LR/ DR combo, full bath. Three story building-Great Rent Roll Investment Property!

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Centreville. 3.5 room duplex, 2 baths, townhouse Condo, granite kitchen. Comes w/parking spot, washer/ dryer, pet-friendly. CALL NOW!

1 family ESTATE SALE, Det. Empire, 10 rooms, 4 BRs, 2.5 baths, 40x 100, large yard, garage, pvt. driveway

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2 Bedroom Garden Co-op in a courtyard. 5 Rooms. Pet-friendly. Small dog OK. CALL NOW! $139,900

2-Family brick. Waterfront home with 3 boat slips, 35x100, 6 BRs, 3 baths, 3 kits, pvt dvwy. CALL NOW!

Howard Beach. Custom-built Mother/Daughter Hi-Ranch. New Construction! FEMA approved. No flood insurance required. Master bath has radiant heated floors, hook-up for washer/dryer & central VAC on 2 levels. 1st floor offers entertainment room, study & den, full bath, utility room & sliders to yard. 2nd floor features foyer entrance, LR, FDR, kit, breakfast room, full bath, 2 BRs & utility room. 3rd floor has master bedroom suite, full bath, walk-in closet & deck. YPPLRP

HOWARD BEACH Tudor. 7 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths 40x100, full unfinished basement, private driveway. CALL NOW!

HOWARD BEACH Hi-Rise Co-op. 3.5 rooms, 1 king bedroom, 1 bath, new kit. $79,900

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• Lindenwood • Howard Beach. Graciously sized 2 BR, 2 bath Co-op, featuring great living space, including DR and large galley kitchen, unit also provides ample storage. On the 6th floor w/terrace with great views D4N7LN

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Move-in ready. 1 BR Co-op on the beach. Eff kit, LR/DR combo, full bath, HW floors thru-out, lots of closets, pet-friendly building, laundry room, super on premises, bike & storage room, wait-list for parking, 20% down payment. DNBY3V

1 Family Ranch - just the shellcompletely gutted from Sandy, sold with additional lots across the street of 20x80 which can be used for parking, boat storage etc. N6QK8S

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Newly Renovated 2-Family Semi-Detached with 8 Rooms, 4 Bedrooms and 2 Full Baths. Features Full Basement, Eat-In Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Countertops, Den/Family Room, Private Driveway $510K

• Brooklyn • 3 Family Townhouse. 9 BRs, 6 baths, Built in 2007. Sprinklers thru-out hallways, combo smoke and carbon monoxide detector hardwired, each f loor has separate heating system. 3 boilers, 3 hot water meters. R35BHL

OPEN HOUSE: SUN., 10/25 12-2 PM 159-23 79th Street

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• Lindenwood • Howard Beach. 2 BRs Co-op in the Dorchester that needs TLC. Living room, dining room, Eff kitchen, needs updating but perfect for starter home. 5MBJ8S

Rosemarie Modica

Paul Russo

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347-306-6178

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133-07 Cross Bay Boulevard Ozone Park, NY 11417

718-848-5900

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK All Stucco & Brick Hi-Ranch, 4BRs, 2 Full Baths, Granite Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appls & Hi-Hat Lighting, Hardwood Floors, Cathedral Ceilings, Central Air and Heat. Bath w/ Jacuzzi. Fully Alarmed. Brick Pavers in Front & Back, PVC Fencing, IGS, IGP w/ Brand New Lining, Anderson Windows $899K

RICHMOND HILL Mixed-Use Corner Building with Storefront and Side Office In Prime Location, includes Two Apartments and Over-Sized Garage, Features High Ceilings, Near Public Transportation, Excellent Investment $995K Opportunity

EAST NEW YORK Corner Property, 5 Bedrooms, 1 Bath

$415K

HOWARD BEACH Lovely Home with 4 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. New Pavers, Roof, Siding, Cement Work. Granite Kitchens, Wood Floors $789K

EAST FLATBUSH 3-Family with 4 Bedrooms and 3 Baths

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161-14A Crossbay Blvd., Howard Beach (Brother’s Shopping Ctr.)

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Mint AAA, Xlg, hi-ranch (27x53) on oversized lot (41x107), all new 4 BRs, 3 full baths, new sheetrock, new tiled flrs in kit, hw flrs, xlg walk-in, 1 car gar, 2 car pvt. dvwy. Walk to Crossbay

LAJJA P.

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HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK Reduced. Unique large Colonial on oversized 40x127 corner lot. New kitchen with granite countertops, new cabinets & tiled floors, 3 large Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 2 walk-in closets, 2-Car Garage, with roof top terrace.

Reduced $745K

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STORES FOR RENT Prime Location - Crossbay Blvd. & 161 Ave. 1,000 sq. ft. parking, great visibility

Large Brookfield, WELL MAINTAINED $3,600 Incl. RE taxes all stucco, Crossbay Blvd. (off Liberty Ave.) HOWARD BEACH beautifully 1,200 sq. ft. store & basement, OLD SIDE landscaped, heat & taxes included Det. Colonial, 3 BRs, 1½ Baths, Great Block open floor plan, $3,900 per month on the old-side. Potential 4th BR, Full Bsmnt 4 BRs, 3 baths w/½ Bath $690K Asking $425K HOWARD BEACH Why Rent When You Can Own??

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Connexion I

(143 Broadway) LAND BUILDER’S DELIGHT! Large waterfront property (69x155) 4 lots altogether. Located on Canal.

Asking $129K

HOWARD BEACH LINDENWOOD

Greentree townhouse mint condo (2nd Large corner 2-Family, 6 BRs, 3 full baths, 2 half-baths, full fin. bsmnt, floor), large 3BRs/2 Baths, 2 terraces move-in condition. Only $314K $725K front & back.

HAMILTON BEACH

RIDGEWOOD CONDO

Mint 2 BR, 1 Bath lovely home. All new kit One-of-a-kind 1 Bedroom Condo with granite countertops. SS appl, new Duplex with basement, bathroom, HW fls. GREAT BUY!! hardwood floors, ceramic tiled $299K bath, low taxes. ASKING $308K

HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK Large Hi-Ranch on oversized 45x100 lot – featuring 4 BRs/3 full baths, w/updated kitchens & baths. Park-like backyard with screened porch. $750K

LD SO RIDGEWOOD Great Location, in the heart of Ridgewood, walk to Fresh Pond Road train, brick S/D, 2 family, 6 over 5, renovated throughout, full finished basement.

HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK Mint “Large Corner” Brookfield, 47x110 lot, 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths

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A 40 x 100 gated lot. Not cleared. Owner will clear when a contract is signed

Asking $599K D CE IN CONTRACT IN

7 DAYS

Large 1 BR Condo in Hi-Rise building, closets galore, laundry on premises, L-shaped living Rm., Dining Rm.

Reduced $939K

HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK

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LD O S HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK Hi-Ranch, 3 BRs, 2 Baths, 38x100 lot

LD SO HOWARD BEACH OLD SIDE Cape on 60x100 lot, 3 BRs, 2 Baths, Fin. Bsmnt. In Contract in 8 Days!

HOWARD BEACH Lindenwood Co-ops • Hi-Rise 1 BR/1 bath, (needs complete renovation) ......... $70K • Mint AAA 2 BRs/1 bath, Garden co-op, 1st flr, open kit floor plan (move-in).......... $199K

HOWARD BEACH

All up-dated Brick/Stucco split level on Lindenwood Condos 3-Family detached. Close to Roosevelt Ave. 40X100, paved driveway for 2 cars, Large 3 BRs, 2 f/baths, Large den with sliding doors train. Garage. Great income.Large rooms. • Greentree Condo, 2nd Asking $1.299 mil Only $719K accessing rear tiled patio. floor, 3 BRs, 2 baths, 2

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ONLY $175K

HOWARD BEACH Custom 50x100 Colonial. 4 BRs, 3 f/baths, granite kit. with Thermador stove & hood, sub-zero fridge, Jacuzzi bath, balcony, fireplace in fam. room, 1.5 car gar. A spectacular home!

Asking $285K

LD O S HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK Mint Hi-Ranch on 41x100 lot, 4 BRs, 2 Baths

LD O S HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK Brookfield Hi-Ranch, Mint AAA, 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths

terraces – Mint $314K • Plymouth House. Mint AAA. 2 BRs, 2 new baths, terrace, open kitchen, granite. Pet friendly ........ REDUCED: $299K

HOWARD BEACH Lindenwood • Apartment For Rent 3 BR, 1½ Bath ........ $2,000/mo

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HOWARD BEACH H-RISE CONDO

$119K 337 Amber Street

HOWARD BEACH

164th Street – 40x80 lot

Brooklyn

Mint 1-Family. All new. Brickfront siding, new roof, 9 ceiling fans on first floor. All HW floors throughout. LR with woodburning fireplace, FDR, new kit with s.s. appl. Fin. attic, 3 BRs & 2 new full baths, full fin. bsmnt with tile floors, new gas boiler, CAC, gazebo, pvt dvwy & much more!

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